Primula concholoba


Botanical Information

FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusPrimula
Speciesconcholoba
CategoryAnnuals
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height20 cm
Spread10 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
LandscapeAmong small informal gardens, as an indoor potted plant or as a specimen.
PropagationBy seed.
CultivationPlant under shade in moist, humus-rich but loosely-draining soil. Protect from harsh winds.
Notable SpecimensUniversity of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThin, upright stems.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSlightly hairy flower buds with 2 - 3 soft scales.
Leaf DescriptionSmall pinnate oblong-ovate leaves stay low to the ground at the base of the flower stem in leaflets of 2 - 5.
Flower DescriptionTall, narrow panicles of 10 - 12 closed bell-shaped flowers among a single upright flower stem.
Colour DescriptionLavender blooms along silvery-green flower buds. Medium green flower stem and darker green leaves.
Texture DescriptionSoft.

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