Pulsatilla Vulgaris

Perennials, Herbaceous Perennial, Poisonous, Wildflower

Perennial

This plant has 1.5-in. flowers borne singly on 5 to 8 in. stalks, with three sessile deeply-cut leaflets or bracts. Sepals are dull violet-purple; very silky on the under surfaces., Flowers are showy are singular pale or dark violet, rarely white, cup- or bell-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens. Flowers are followed by equally-ornamental, plume-like seedheads (reminiscent of some clematis) in fluffy spherical clusters.

Flowers are followed by equally-ornamental, plume-like seedheads (reminiscent of some clematis) in fluffy spherical clusters.