A refined garden form of the European pasqueflower, Pulsatilla ‘Budapest Strain’ is valued for its luminous hues of baby blues and soft powder blue, each flower centered with a golden boss of stamens that lights up the spring garden. Emerging as winter recedes, the silky, fern-like foliage unfurls alongside large, nodding flowers, followed later by feathery seedheads that extend its ornamental season well into summer.
This strain is believed to have originated from careful selections in Hungary, where plants were chosen for their distinctive color and garden worthiness. In nature, pulsatillas grow in open meadows, steppe habitats, and rocky slopes with good drainage and full sun. In cultivation, they perform admirably in rock gardens, scree beds, and sunny borders, where their early display marks one of the first true highlights of spring.
Hardy to USDA zone 4, Pulsatilla ‘Budapest Strain’ requires well-drained soil and dislikes heavy winter wet. Once established, plants are long-lived and drought-tolerant, forming handsome clumps that expand year by year. The blossoms are highly attractive to early-emerging bees and pollinators, offering an important nectar source when few other flowers are available.
Graceful, durable, and pollinator-friendly, this strain is ideal for gardeners looking to capture both the delicate beauty and rugged resilience of the genus.
A refined garden form of the European pasqueflower, Pulsatilla ‘Budapest Strain’ is valued for its luminous hues of baby blues and soft powder blue, each flower centered with a golden boss of stamens that lights up the spring garden. Emerging as winter recedes, the silky, fern-like foliage unfurls alongside large, nodding flowers, followed later by feathery seedheads that extend its ornamental season well into summer.
This strain is believed to have originated from careful selections in Hungary, where plants were chosen for their distinctive color and garden worthiness. In nature, pulsatillas grow in open meadows, steppe habitats, and rocky slopes with good drainage and full sun. In cultivation, they perform admirably in rock gardens, scree beds, and sunny borders, where their early display marks one of the first true highlights of spring.
Hardy to USDA zone 4, Pulsatilla ‘Budapest Strain’ requires well-drained soil and dislikes heavy winter wet. Once established, plants are long-lived and drought-tolerant, forming handsome clumps that expand year by year. The blossoms are highly attractive to early-emerging bees and pollinators, offering an important nectar source when few other flowers are available.
Graceful, durable, and pollinator-friendly, this strain is ideal for gardeners looking to capture both the delicate beauty and rugged resilience of the genus.
