Primula marginata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. marginata
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Primula marginata Curtis | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 81. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Primula marginata". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Primula marginata 'Beamish'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Primula marginata 'Linda Pope'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Primula marginata 'Prichard's Variety'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Primula marginata 'Tony'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.