Pair pasque flower with garden phlox, low-growing sedums, perennial geranium, lady’s mantle, yarrow, blanket flower, daylily, and goldenrod for a flower show that continues through fall. Pasque flower foliage will complement these mid- and late-season bloomers. Enjoy pasque flowers’ seed heads in the garden or harvest them for a striking bouquet.
Pasque Flower Care Must-Knows
Plant this long-lived perennial in well-drained soil and full or part sun. In moist climates or heavy soil, plant pasque flower on sloping beds or hillsides or in raised beds so they have adequate drainage. Pasque flower grows best in northern climates where it receives a prolonged winter chill. Established plants have a long taproot and are tough to divide. Instead of dividing plants, purchase new cultivars from the garden center and keep an eye out for seedlings that emerge around the base of established plants. Seedlings can be transplanted with ease in spring and early summer. Water transplants well for about four weeks after planting. Love silver-leaf plants? Add more to your garden using this list!
Great Garden Cultivars
‘Alba’ has creamy white flowers and blooms in late spring. ‘Papageno’ is an eye-catching mix of creamy white, bright pink, dark red, and violet flowers that are fringed and semi-double. ‘Rote Glocke’ has deep crimson flowers and is also called ‘Red Bells’ or ‘Red Cloak.’ ‘Rubra’ has wine-red flowers.
