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Cutleaf anemone

Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida

Cutleaf anemone (Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AK, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cutleaf anemone (Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida) — *Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida* — Cutleaf anemone. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alfred Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, cutleaf anemone pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).