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Primula obconica

 
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Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula (PRIM-yew-luh) (Info)
Species: obconica (ob-KON-ih-kuh) (Info)

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Light Blue
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CanadaGoose On Mar 22, 2003, CanadaGoose from Oakville, ON
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Very pretty, fragrant. Like the drumhead primula, many flowers carried on each stem. Not frost tolerant, but likes cool conditions. Perennial usually treated as an annual. Can cause skin irritation during handling.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Kalama, Washington



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