About

A large, bushy, evergreen shrub from California with silvery, silky, palmate leaves and tall, candle-like racemes of fragrant, blue and white, pea-like flowers. A magnificent and bold shrub for a warm, sheltered, well-drained, sunny, frost-free garden.

About the genus

Pulsatilla are herbaceous perennials forming clumps of finely dissected leaves, with solitary, hairy bell-shaped or cup-shaped flowers followed by silky-plumed seed-heads

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.