Prairie Crocus

Pulsatilla nuttalliana

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Sun

Soil Conditions:

Well Drained to Dry

Chinook Exposure:

Exposed

Size:

4-16" T & 8-12" W

Bloom Period:

Late March to April

Bloom Colour:

Pale Purple

Growth Habit:

Very Slow

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $6.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Seeds Per Package: 25

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This wildflower is a welcome sight when it appears in the early spring, often through the snow. Soft purple blooms turn to fluffy seed heads that linger into the summer and have an extended presence in the garden. Prairie Crocus is a slow-growing species that can disappear completely by late summer when small. Plant in a well-drained sunny spot.

Found in Nature: Well-drained open prairie meadows and sunny hillsides.

Distribution: Prairies, Foothill to Subalpine

Notes: Latin name recently changed from Pulsatilla patens to Pulsatilla nuttalliana

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.