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Pulsatilla vulgaris Pinwheel Blue Violet Shades (Pinwheel Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pulsatilla vulgaris Pinwheel Blue Violet Shades (Pinwheel Series)

Pulsatilla vulgaris Pinwheel Blue Violet Shades (Pinwheel Series)

Genus: Pulsatilla
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with green, softly hairy dissected foliage. Dark purple upward-facing, pointed flowers with yellow centres appear from March to April

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun. It resents root disturbance and may be difficult to establish, so plant when small and leave undisturbed. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

Pruning

Leave faded flowers as seedheads are an attractive feature

Propagation

Propagate by taking root cuttings in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryGravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years