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
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 Colors:
- white, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination is often erratic and may take several weeks.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Tails on pulsatilla/clematis: leaving on has no effect.