Primula juliae (Primrose)


Botanical Information

FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusPrimula
Speciesjuliae
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-32) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)(-25) - 20
Height15 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA mat forming dwarf plant.
Notable SpecimensThe A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatMontane forests in wet mossy rocks along rivers at an altitude of 700-1,800 m.
Leaf DescriptionBroadly heart-shaped, glossy green, thin and toothed.
Flower DescriptionTubular and and narrow vibrant purple in colour with a yellow eye.

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