Primula cernua
Primulaceae
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Habitat:
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cool, moist places in part shade
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Flowering:
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summer
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Size:
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15
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30
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Soil:
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with lots of humus
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Primula cernua
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Price
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£4.00
(9 cm pot)
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Order code:
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P2D-9
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Most of these small primulas in the Muscarioides section have tight over-wintering buds at ground level, but some, such as Primula vialii, disappear completely for the winter, emerging very late in spring. The soft leaves remain low, but the flower stems are upright, and carry tall, narrow spikes of small flowers, a bit like a grape hyacinth (Muscari), usually purple or mauve. Most are perennial but short-lived, easily kept going from seed.
Primula cernua is taller than most others in the section, sometimes 30 or even 40 cm. It has lots of violet flowers on each head.
Other related plants:
Muscarioides section. Almost globular head of pale blue/purple flowers.
Deep purple flowers in a head somewhat like that of a grape hyacinth.