Pasque Flower 'Alba'
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup
Family)
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Height: 9-12 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: upright, white 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 C236
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