Selected cultivar of Pulsatilla vulgaris, a perennial from the Ranunculaceae family. The name, of Dutch origin, literally means "red bell," which accurately summarizes the main characteristic of this selection.
The habit is identical to that of the type species, forming a clump of 15 to 30 cm at flowering, with finely divided foliage into narrow segments of bright green. The silky silver pubescence of the stems and bracts is particularly spectacular on the still closed buds, whose dark red to carmine hue, enhanced by the shiny hairs, is one of the most striking aspects of the cultivar at the early stage.
At full bloom, the six tepals open into a wide cup, from bright red to luminous pinkish-red, framing a dense center of golden yellow stamens with a dark heart. The combination of this pure red and the bright yellow of the stamens is characteristic of this cultivar among the colored flower selections of the species.
In cultivation, flowering occurs from March to April. It requires well-drained soil, preferably calcareous, in full exposure.