Primula marginata

Primula marginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Primulaceae
Genus:	Primula
Species:	P. marginata
Binomial name
	Primula marginata; Curtis
Synonyms
	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

^ ^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.

[POW-1] "Primula marginata Curtis | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-02-26.

[Wilson-2] 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.

[RHSAZ-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.

[RHSPF-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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Primula marginata

Description

Cultivation

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