Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2556

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Primulaceae

Family ja: サクラソウ

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Description en: Genus of about 15 species of usually rhizomatous perennials, related to Primula, from the Himalayas and the mountains of China. They are grown for their solitary, horizontally borne, salverform flowers, with long tubes and 6-8 spreading lobes, borne in spring or early summer. The lance-shaped to ovate or elliptic, often white-hairy, primula-like, mid- to dark green leaves are borne in rosettes, and arise from a large, dormant winter bud surrounded by scales. They grow best in cool, moist climates; grow in a peat bed, shady rock garden, or in an alpine house.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe.

Pests en: Prone to aphids and whiteflies under glass. Young leaves are susceptible to slug and snail damage.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42