Description

Pulsatilla vulgaris Violet Bells description

Large, nodding blue flowers in spring.

A pollinator friendly plant including bees.
This is a butterfly friendly plant.
Good for wildlife in general.

Can tolerate a coastal aspect with a certain amount of salt laden air.

How easy is it to grow:
Good for the front or middle of a border, alpine bed, rock garden or by a patio and is undemanding in any reasonably drained soil.

Also known as Anemone Pulsatilla Violet.

Common name: Blue Pasque Flower.

The best position in the garden:

Sun or semi shade.

What type of soil:

Any reasonable soil, also tolerates acidic soil and chalky soil.

How much moisture:

Normal or dryish stony.

Hardiness and, or, lifespan:

Hardy.

Care and maintenance:

When newly planted always keep it watered until the roots have grown down and it is able to find its own moisture.

Size of plant:

Height 30 cm.
Spread 30 cm.

Planting density – to calculate how many plants are required in a planting scheme:

Allow 10 plants per square metre.

Buy alpines and rockery plants from Boundary Nursery.