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Pulsatilla
grandis (P.
vulgaris ssp. grandis or P. halleri ssp.
grandis) is a native of Hungary and
surrounding countries in central Europe,
and as far north as Gotland, on limestone
areas. The flowers are of a blue to violet
colour (the pale blue 'Budapest'
is described elsewhere on this website).
In truth, the exact status of this species
and its relationships to P.vulgaris
and P.halleri seem to be complex
and Christopher Grey-Wilson devotes a
whole page in his monograph to discussing
these !
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I
bought this as a flowering plant, and then
after a tidy in the autumn it overwintered
out in the garden under a bench for
shelter. (It requires good drainage and
benefits from protection from winter rain
in this climate.) |
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In
the spring it timed its flowering just to be
ready for the AGS Members' Show, where it
was photographed on the bench. P. grandis
and its relatives flower before the leaves
have fully developed, which is an advantage
for showing. |
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Ref : Christopher Grey-Wilson,
Pasque-Flowers, The Genus Pulsatilla The
Charlotte-Louise Press 2014
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