Kingdom Plantae Family Primulaceae Scientific name Primula marginata | Order Ericales Genus Primula Rank Species | |
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Similar Primula allionii, Primula hirsuta, European Alpine Primrose, Primula clusiana, Primula capitata | ||
Primula marginata (silver-edged primrose) is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the European Alps. It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) broad, with rosettes of leathery serrated leaves, and stalks bearing umbels of slightly scented lavender flowers in spring. Parts of the plant, including the edges of the leaves, may be covered by a mealy-white bloom, hence the Latin and common names.
Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
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