European Pasque Flower 'Red Bells'
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 8-10 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: upright, red bell-shaped flowers with yellow center;
followed by silky plume-like seedheads which remain on the plant for several
weeks
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in humusy, gritty,
well-drained soil
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: rock gardens, front of perennial
border, combines well with spring-flowering bulbs and ground covers; various
medicinal uses
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Care: does not tolerate root
disturbance well, but can be transplanted; do not fertilize heavily
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; all parts of plant are toxic; deer like this plant
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Native to: species native to dry meadows of
central and northern continental Europe and the British Isles
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Notes: one of the first herbaceous
perennials to bloom in spring; finely divided leaves form a 10-12" tall
mound; leaves may die back in late summer; rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C310
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