About
A low-growing, mat-forming perennial campanula from dry, rocky habitats in the Caucasus, with small, narrow, ciliate-margined (ciliata) leaves and upturned, star-shaped, pale blue to white flowers on short, delicate stems in summer. A delicate and choice plant for a sunny, sharply-drained rock garden or alpine trough.
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.