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Primula beesiana

 
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Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula (PRIM-yew-luh) (Info)
Species: beesiana (bee-zee-AN-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Primula bulleyana subsp. beesiana

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Category:
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Deciduous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Aug 30, 2002, Baa wrote:

A semi-evergreen or deciduous Candelabra Primula from China.

Has rosettes of mid green, lance shaped, toothed leaves with reddish mid ribs. Bears whorls of salverform, rose/red flowers with a yellow eye.

Flowers May-July

Loves a constantly moist but drained, neutral to acid soil in light shade. It will tolerate some sun if the soil never dries out.

Regional...

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

Juneau, Alaska
Carlotta, California
Richmond, California
Skowhegan, Maine
Puyallup, Washington



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