Primula marginata (Silver-Edged Primrose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Primula |
| Species | marginata |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Alps of France and Italy. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Compact with erect upward flowering stems. |
| Landscape | Informal flower gardens, containers, rock gardens. |
| Propagation | By seed or by root cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Aphids, vine weevil, slugs, eelworms and glasshouse red spider mite. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Mountain ranges. |
| Leaf Description | Grey-green, leathery texture with jagged serration midway to the apex of the leaf. |
| Flower Description | Light purple, five petaled flower that grow is clusters of five. |
| Texture Description | Smooth. |
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