Rubra

Pulsatilla - Rubra

£4.50

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Discover the stunning Pulsatilla Rubra, a hardy, clump-forming perennial that brings vibrant red blooms to your garden throughout spring (March-May). Perfect for borders, coastal gardens, or container planting, this versatile plant thrives in full sun and dry soil, requiring minimal maintenance while adding dramatic color to any landscape. At just £5 with 10% supporting organic initiatives, this cold-hardy beauty is an exceptional value for gardeners seeking low-maintenance spring interest.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Gravel gardens, Pots, Rockery, City and courtyard gardens
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Free draining
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H5 [-15 to -10ºC] Hardy | Cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Red
Genus: Pulsatilla
Aspect: South

Through the seasons

A year at a glance

Flowering

Mar–May

In leaf

Mar–May

Filled months show recorded activity. Timing can vary with climate and growing conditions; unfilled months are not recorded.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANT

A happy plant
starts here.

Every plant grows a little differently. Your new arrival’s shape and size may vary from the photograph.

Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun. Soil: Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H5 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Anemone rubra

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