This floriferous European native heralds spring as enchanting open bell-shaped white blooms with lambent golden-yellow bosses unfurl atop short fuzzy stalks. Deeply divided, fern-like and silken-haired, the winsome pewter-green basal foliage cushions ′Alba′s large, 6-petalled Crocus-style blossoms, which morph into ornate fluffy spherical seed heads, extending the floral fanfare. An AGM recipient and a honey bee’s buddy, Pasque Flower can dwell in containers, rockeries, cottage gardens or border frontage, where it braves bunnies, prefers cool summers and craves fertile, sharply drained nooks plus consistent moisture during hot summers.

Blooms March–April

Size: 12" high x 12" wide.

Hardy to zone 5.

Endemic to the calcium-rich, dry sunny moors of England, western France and Sweden, Pulsatilla is Latin for ‘sway’ and refers to the delightful crocus-like nodding spring flowers that easily frolic in a breeze. Tucked amid a veil of silky hairs, down-cloaked bright cerise pink blossoms reside upon dew-catching feathery tuffets defined by filigree-style soft green leaves. A radiant central cluster of yellow stamens and decorative seed heads furnish additional enticements, while sharp drainage and fertile alkaline niches in the rockery or a favored container keep this precious perennial satisfied.

Blooms March–April

Size: 12" high x 12" wide.

Hardy to zone 5.