Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia. It’s a taller...

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Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia. It’s a taller and later blooming Pulsatilla. I’m not sure if it will grow well for me, but I’m more than happy to risk it. I bought seeds for this gem on Ebay (from Pase Seeds), which is a great source for seed for rare and unusual plant varieties.

If you’ve never grown perennials or annuals from seed, you should consider it. It’s really the only way for a home gardener to get a large number of plants for massing without going bankrupt. If growing requirements and seed starting methods intimidate you, or if you don’t think you have space inside, try winter sowing them in milk jugs. Here’s a helpful how-to link from Gardendesign.com.