March 2010 Northern Hemisphere

[LucS]

Pulsatilla slavica

Michael, pulsatilla slavica is indeed the best species I know.
Although your plant looks rather young at the moment, it will become a spotplant in your garden.
The picture below which was taken in my garden (last year) shows what you can expect in a few years time.
The secound picture shows the white form of it: Pulsatilla slavica alba

[Michael J Campbell]

Luc, I have a pot of seedlings of the white one that germinated last year, I will be potting them on when the frost goes away. Much too cold to work in the potting she just now.

[LucS]

I don't know if the white one comes 100% true from seed.
It would be interesting to hear if all the seedlings are white or if you have a mixture of blues and whites. And why not different shades of blue ??

[David Nicholson]

I've tried Pulsatilla seed a couple of times and have never had any germinate. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Very nice indeed LucS and Michael.

[ruweiss]

Thanks for the friendly comments, nothing has changed in the meantime. It is still very
cold and there are no signs for a change.
Lesley,there is a path behind the fence and a small brook between the path and the meadow.
The grass on the path often gets a short haircut, so the conditions for Eranthis and Cyclamen
seedlings are not too good.

[Lesley Cox]

That would explain it Rudi.

Luc your Pulastillas are INCREDIBLE. Truly glorious.

David, P vulgaris especially, is VERY easy from seed. I just lay the seeds, complete with tails, on the top of the seed mix then cover them with about .5cm of grit. Then it's just a matter of waiting and if the seed is fresh, they don't take long. I find just about every fertile seed germinates. The fertile ones are thicker, sort of slightly plump (like me) and if dropped onto paper will fall quickly and land with a click sound. Occasionally I've trimmed or broken off the tails (the pappus) but really, it's too much bother and not necessary.

[TheOnionMan]

Pulsatilla slavica

Michael, pulsatilla slavica is indeed the best species I know.
Although your plant looks rather young at the moment, it will become a spotplant in your garden.
The picture below which was taken in my garden (last year) shows what you can expect in a few years time.
The secound picture shows the white form of it: Pulsatilla slavica alba

Luc, your blue Pulsatilla slavica is insane, cut it out!  Would it be possible to cram a few more flowers in that bunch, I don't think so 

[ichristie]

Wonderfull Pulsatilla, I wish! we have had some sunshine but ground still frozen, I have my first Hepatica in flower this is under cover plus the first good Eranthus Orange glow, hope the frost goes but minus 4c this morning,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Ragged Robin]

Just from today
Ranunculus cyprius ssp. cadmicus

and shrubby Viola scorpiuroides from Crete - scented but unfortunately less flowers than in nature

Gerd

Diminutive but gorgeous Gerd - how big is the Viola scorpluroides plant ?

[David Nicholson]

Lesley, thanks for that.

[Ragged Robin]

LucS I'm completely bowled over by the amazing pulsatilla slavica you have grown, what an array of flowers in such a fabulous blue 

[Ragged Robin]

Lovely flowers emerging undercover in Scotland - thanks, Ian, for the photos - it gives one hope

[Gerdk]

Just from today
Ranunculus cyprius ssp. cadmicus
and shrubby Viola scorpiuroides from Crete - scented but unfortunately less flowers than in nature
Gerd

Diminutive but gorgeous Gerd - how big is the Viola scorpluroides plant ?

RR; Sorry found your question only now.
My plant has a height of about 15 cm - in the wild it can reach nearly 50 cm in diameter and height - and it has a heavenly scent!

Gerd

[LucS]

Luc, your blue Pulsatilla slavica is insane, cut it out!  Would it be possible to cram a few more flowers in that bunch, I don't think so 

The amount of flowering depends on how "hard" the winter was - that means for us did we get a period of frost or not. About the number of flowers, I'll give it a try.

[LucS]

LucS I'm completely bowled over by the amazing pulsatilla slavica you have grown, what an array of flowers in such a fabulous blue 

Far better than the lightblue P. "Budapest Blue" don't you think ?
Flowers are about 5-6 cm in diameter.