Pulsatilla vernalis

Pulsatilla vernalis

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Italy | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Genus:
Pulsatilla
Species:
Pulsatilla vernalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination is often slow and erratic.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Tails on pulsatilla/clematis: leaving on has no effect.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society