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Primula Hardy Primrose
| Primula auricula | | | This is the true Alpine Auricula found in the mountains of Europe and parent to many evergreen primroses in cultivation. It has spoon-shaped, powdery gray-green leaves and umbels of yellow flowers in spring. 6” X 10”. Grow in full sun in cool climates or partial shade. It prefers moderately fertile, moist and very well-drained soil. It grows well in a gritty mix. Extemely cold hardy to –40 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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| Primula capitata ssp mooreana | | | Silver powder peaks out from beneath the leaves and covers the blooming stalk of this hardy primrose. It has attractive umbels of dark violet flowers in summer to 12 ” high or more. Grow in cool sun to partial shade in moderately fertile, moist soil. Hardy to –20 degrees F. Native to the Himalayas. Primulaceae |
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| Primula halleri | | | Mid-green leaves with white powder and spikes of lilac-pink flowers with yellow eyes in spring. 6-12" tall x 6” wide. Grow in cool sun to part shade, mod fertile, moist soil. Deciduous. Native to the mountains of Europe. Hardy to –30 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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| Primula japonica 'Apple Blossom' | | | Candelabra primrose with whorls of pink flowers in late spring. 18” X 18”. Grow in cool sun to partial shade in moderately fertile, moist soil. Deciduous. Hardy to –30 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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| Primula x juliae | | | This seed grown group labeled P. juliae are most likely garden hybrids. The foliage ranges in color from mid to deep green with flowers ranging from pink to red, all with a prominant yellow eye. Grow in full sun in cool climates or partial shade. It prefers moderately fertile, moist and very well-drained soil. It grows well in a gritty mix. Hardy to – 20 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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| Primula rusbyi | | | Grown from seed collected by Alan Bradshaw in Lincoln County, NM at 11,450 ft. He describes it as a "very pretty and floriferous Primrose." It has stiff, toothed mid-green leaves and pink, yellow-eyed flowers. 8 x 10". Grow in full sun in cool climates or partial shade. It prefers moderately fertile, moist and very well-drained soil. It grows well in a gritty mix. Hardy to – 20 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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| Primula saxatilis | | | Rosettes of fuzzy, scalloped leaves with spikes pink flower clusters flowers in spring. 12” X 12”. Cool sun to partial shade, moderately fertile, moist soil. Deciduous. Native to China where it is found in forests and crevices. Hardy to –30 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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| Primula viallii | | | Rosettes of green, lance shaped leaves with unusual red-violet blossom candles in late spring. 12” X 12”. Gow in partial shade, in moderately fertile, moist soil. Deciduous. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Primulaceae |
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