code: 631
very high alpine pastures at 4000-4700m
Family: Primulaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 15 cm
Maximum Height: 25 cm
This rare plant has compact heads of small, flared-tubular, purplish-blue, fragrant flowers on thin stems above rosettes of small, deeply wrinkled leaves. It comes from China, Yunnan and Sichuan, where it thrives in moist, very high alpine pastures at 4000-4700m.
Sowing advice:
Primula seeds may be sown at any time onto a loam-based compost, barely cover so that around 50% are still visible. Best germination temperatures are between 10 and 15 degrees C. (e.g. a cool, northerly window sill) PLEASE NOTE: Temperatures exceeding 15 C can prevent germination, and above 20 C expect very little germination as most seeds will go dormant as a protective measure. Germination takes between 3 to 6 weeks, sometimes taking much longer.
Flowering period: Mid-spring – early summer
Ultimate Height: 15-20 cm
Hardiness: -20°C
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Moisture: Well-drained
PH: Alkaline, acid or neutral
Culture: pot, rockery, trough
Pot size: 7cm
