Pulsatilla Species, Cutleaf Anemone, Pasque Flower, Prairie Crocus, Western Pasqueflower

Pulsatillapatens subsp. multifida

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pulsatilla (pul-sa-TIL-uh)
Synonym
Pulsatilla nuttaliana subsp. multifida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Woodland Park, Colorado

Geneva, Illinois

Larrabee, Iowa

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Geneva, IL | April 2012 | positive

Beautiful soft blue-violet blooms appear in mid to late spring after the daffodils are finished and not much else is blooming. Growing at...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Cutleaf Anemone Pulsatilla patens subsp. Multifida is native to Texas and other States.

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