European Pasque Flower / Pulsatilla vulgaris

When I called in at the Reader Rock Garden on 29 April 2015, there were only a few flowers that were in bloom. These included a few Tulips, a few Hepatica that were already not in the best condition, and several other species, including this beautiful Pasque Flower. It felt so good to finally see flowers and colour, even though our 2014/2015 winter weather had been amazingly mild. Our present winter has been even milder.

"Pulsatilla vulgaris (pasque flower, pasqueflower, common pasque flower, Dane's blood) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It used to be considered part of the Anemone genus, to which it is closely related." From Wikipedia.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulsatilla_vulgaris