Since it is such an early bloomer with leathery evergreen foliage, give it a protected site away from the strong winter winds. This perennial is also marginally cold hardy, so plant it close to the house where you will notice its lovely flowers and provide a little extra warmth as well. The dark green leaves are often spotted or mottled with silvery white areas. The foliage of some cultivars has more silver than green. Although the foliage is the main ornamental feature of this plant, the flowers are lovely as well.
Flowers can be white, pink, or blue and some even change from pink to blue.
This plant performs best in part shade with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Before the leaves emerge on many trees, the pasque flower produces purple, maroon, or white flowers atop of finely dissected foliage. The seed heads can reach 10 to 12 inches, while the flowers and foliage often remain much lower. This plant would easily get lost in the summer garden if it were not for the interesting seed heads. Pasque flower prefers full sun to part shade with fertile, well-drained soil.