Pasque flowers are real eye-catchers in the garden with their silvery hair. We will therefore tell you here how to plant and care for pasque flowers.
The pasque flowers offered in specialist shops today in numerous flower colors (purple, pink, white, red) belong to the genus of the buttercup family and are particularly popular in so-called cottage gardens. A particularly characteristic feature of this perennial plant is its silvery hairs, which spread equally on the flowers and foliage.
Important:
The sporadic, mostly purple flowering pasqueflowers that still exist in nature are protected and should not be picked under any circumstances. In addition, the perennial pasqueflower is one of the medicinal herbs, but it is classified as completely poisonous. You should therefore avoid direct skin contact (skin irritation can occur) as far as possible! (Link tip: Tips for dealing with medicinal plants and their active ingredients)
Planting Pasqueflowers
» Perennials or seeds:
In the garden trade, the pasque flower, which grows to about 20 to 25 centimeters high, is often also referred to as a pasque flower, is usually offered as a small perennial plant and can then be planted on site. You can also breed pasque flowers yourself by sowing seeds or propagate them from cuttings (link tip: Propagating plants - 4 techniques). Pasque flowers are also suitable for planting in tubs!
Hint:
Already planted, well-established perennials usually spread independently in the beds, so that you even have to divide them from time to time over the years. But be careful: Pasque flowers usually form very long roots, which you must take into account when repotting or transplanting.
» Location:
Pasque flowers prefer a sunny location and lean soil. The soil should not only be low in nutrients, but also calcareous and permeable to water. Which is why the pasque flower can easily be planted in any rock garden. However, the pasque flower generally abhors wet and cold weather, which is why the hardy perennial prefers onefar more comfortable in a sheltered location.
» planting time:
Pasque flowers can be planted practically from spring to autumn. However, you should avoid planting on particularly hot days.
Care for Pasque Flowers
» Encourage second flowering:
The basically easy-care pasqueflower is one of the early bloomers in the garden bed and already unfolds its full bloom from the end of March, which lasts into June. If you always remove the faded parts of the flower as quickly as possible, you can always look forward to a second flowering phase.
The flower is also very popular with bees and butterflies, which is why there is always a colorful buzz of insects around the perennial.
» Fertilize:
In the spring you can also fertilize the pasque flowers if there is a visible need, but you generally do not have to do this.
» pruning:
Prune the pasqueflower back to the ground in early spring (around the end of February) before it forms new shoots (remove old leaves and flower stalks).
» casting:
You should also water pasque flowers during longer periods of drought. But be careful: You should definitely avoid waterlogging. You must follow this tip above all if you have planted the pasqueflower in a bucket.
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