The pasque flower is one of the most popular early bloomers in the garden. With their intensely colored flowers and silvery, hairy foliage, they set attractive accents all year round. If the Pulsatilla likes its location, it hardly needs any care and even reproduces on its own.
Which location does the pasqueflower prefer?
The pasque flower requires a full sun location with well-drained, nutrient-poor, alkaline-rich and calcareous soil. Waterlogging should be avoided. Rock gardens on slopes protected from the wind are ideal for the plant.
The demands on the location
The pasqueflower prefers a full-sunny garden spot where the ground warms up in early spring. Wet, cold locations and waterlogging must be avoided at all costs.
The soil should be as nutrient-poor, alkaline-rich, calcareous and well-drained as possible. Rich in base means that there must be enough calcium, potassium, magnesium and sodium dissolved in the soil. The pasqueflower absolutely needs these nutrients in order to thrive strong and he althy. Top soils with a natural sand content are well suited. The nutrient content is self-regulated here, which the pasqueflower is very happy with.
Tip
These special soil requirements make the Pulsatilla a grateful rock garden plant. However, make sure to plant the pasqueflower in a rock garden on a slope, protected from the wind.
