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prairie pasqueflower

prairie pasqueflower

Pulsatilla nuttalliana

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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A delicate spring wildflower with silky, nodding purple flowers and feathery seedheads. Native to western prairies and grasslands, it thrives in dry, sunny locations with minimal water once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Ranunculaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Western North America

Native to: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with