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 December
1998
 Buxus
microphylla
'Kingsville'
November
1998
Orostachys
malacophyllus
October
1998
Artemisia
schmidtiana
nana
September
1998
Athyrium
nipponicum
'Pictum'
August
1998
Cyclamen
purpurascens
July
1998
Thalictrum
kiusianum
June
1998
Geranium
cinereum
subcaulescens
May
1998
Genista
dalmatica
April
1998
Aquilegia
discolor
 March
1998
Pulsatilla
patens
February
1998
Helleborus
x hybridus
January
1998
Orostachys
spinosa
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Plant
of the Month
March
1998
Pulsatilla
patens
by Iza Goroff
Pulsatilla
patens is native to both Eastern Russia and across
the northern United States and Canada from Wisconsin
westward. It grows in dry, stony prairies and on rock
outcrops in its range. The picture is taken in the wild in
Wisconsin.
P.
patens is one of the first
plants to bloom in its native range. The goblet flowers are
2-3" (5-7cm) across, usually pale lavender, on stems that
are about 6" (15cm) tall. The plant is usually under 4"
(10cm) tall and 8" (20cm) wide with feathery and hairy
leaves. The seed heads are fluffy heads of hairs,
technically lengthened styles attached to achenes (seeds),
common to all pulsatillas and one of the distinguishing
characteristics between pulsatilla and anemone. Some lumper
botanists combine the two genera.
All
pulsatillas are worth growing with flowers coming in a wide
range of colors including pink, purple,blue, yellow, and
white.
P.
patens requires a well drained
soil and at least half day sun. It is most easily propagated
by It is hardy to at least -40 degrees F (= -40 degrees
C).
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