Primula marginata

Primula marginata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. marginata
Binomial name
Primula marginata
Synonyms[1]
  • Aretia crenata (Lam.) Link
  • Auricula crenata (Lam.) Spach
  • Auricula-ursi marginata (Curtis) Soják
  • Primula crenata Lam.
  • Primula microcalyx Lehm.
  • Primula rheiniana Ingw.

Primula marginata, the silver-edged primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the south western Alps of France and Italy.[1]

Description

Primula marginata is an evergreen or semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial growing to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide. The toothed, obovate to lancelet shaped leaves are leathery with mealy-white edges.[2] Umbels with up to 20 slightly scented lavender or occasionally pink flowers with white mealy eye zones are produced in late spring to early summer.[2] The mealy-white bloom of the leaves give rise to the common names.[3]

Cultivation

The earliest cultivation of this species dates to 1700s.[4]

Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:[5]

  • Primula marginata[6]
  • Primula marginata 'Beamish'[7]
  • Primula marginata 'Linda Pope'[8]
  • Primula marginata 'Prichard's Variety'[9]
  • Primula marginata 'Tony' ('Toni') [10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Primula marginata Curtis | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ^ a b Grey-Wilson, Christopher (2009-01-01). The Rock Garden Plant Primer: Easy, Small Plants for Containers, Patios, and the Open Garden. Timber Press. ISBN 978-0-88192-928-7.
  3. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  4. ^ Brenda C. Adams (2017). Cool Plants for Cold Climates: A Garden Designer's Perspective. University of Alaska Press. p. 159. ISBN 978-1602233256. LCCN 2016056621.
  5. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 81. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Primula marginata". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Primula marginata 'Beamish'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Primula marginata 'Linda Pope'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Primula marginata 'Prichard's Variety'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Primula marginata 'Tony'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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