Pulsatilla vulgaris, the pasqueflower, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), found locally on calcareous grasslands in Europe, and widely cultivated in gardens. It was considered part of the genus Anemone, to which it is closely related.

Its leaves and stems are long, soft, silver-grey and hairy. It grows to 20-30 cm (8-12 in) high and when it is fruit-bearing up to 40 cm (16 in). The roots go 1 m (39 in) deep into the soil. The flowers are followed by distinctive silky seed-heads which can persist on the plant for many months.

It is classified as a Priority Species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and as Vulnerable in Britain on the Red Data List.

It grows in wooded pine forests or meadows, often on a sunny sloping side with calcium-rich soil. It is the county flower of the English counties of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-8

Height: 8-12", 20-30cm

Location: Sun or shade

Seeds per packet: 30