Anemone pulsatilla is a perennial herb that is best grown in fertile, humusy soil. Plants need constant moisture in hot summer temperatures. Best performance is seen in cooler temperatures where plants can tolerate less humid conditoins. Plants are best left undisturbed once established. This plant has no serious insect or disease problems. Found in: Landscape in flower gardens The purple flowers resemble Clematis spp.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Leaf color
Green
Leaf arrangement
Alternate; Whorled
Leaf feel
Soft
Leaf value
Showy
Hairs present
Yes
Leaf detail
This plant has a rosette of finely-divided, stalked leaves, covered with silky hairs (furry). The leaves are fern-like, alternate or whorled, and are attractive even when plant is not flowering.
Flower color
Cream/Tan; Purple/Lavender; White
Flower value
Showy
Flower shape
Bell
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
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.
Fruit detail
Flowers are followed by equally-ornamental, plume-like seedheads (reminiscent of some clematis) in fluffy spherical clusters.
Stem detail
This plant has hairy stems that emerge first in the spring.
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.