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Primulaceae
Bird's-eye Primrose
Primula farinosa
Delicate alertness.
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Primula
- Native to
- Northern Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.2-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, alkaline, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-6
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The leaves are coated with a white mealy powder called farina, which protects against UV radiation.
- The yellow 'eye' at the center of each pink flower gives the plant its bird's-eye common name.
- It is an indicator species for ancient, undisturbed calcareous grasslands and fens.
- Bird's-eye primrose is one of the few primulas that thrives in alkaline rather than acidic conditions.
- Populations have declined significantly in parts of Europe due to habitat loss and drainage of wetlands.
Color meanings
0
youthful beauty
1
attentiveness