Primula marginata

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]

Primula marginata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. marginata
Binomial name
Primula marginata
Synonyms[1]
  • Aretia crenata (Lam.) Link
  • Auricula crenata (Lam.) Spach
  • Auricula-ursi marginata (Curtis) Soják
  • Primula crenata Lam.
  • Primula microcalyx Lehm.
  • Primula rheiniana Ingw.

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