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Primulaceae

Drumstick Primrose

Primula denticulata

Early youth and young love.

Family
Primulaceae
Genus
Primula
Native to
Afghanistan, China, India, Nepal
Bloom season
Spring
Type
Perennial
Height
20-30 cm
Sunlight
Partial shade
Soil
Moist, humus-rich
Water
Moderate to high
Hardiness
2-8
Lifespan
Perennial

Did you know

  • It is one of the hardiest primrose species, surviving temperatures as low as -40°C.
  • The spherical flower heads can contain up to 50 individual blooms.
  • In the Himalayas it grows at elevations up to 4,500 meters.
  • The leaves emerge after the flowers, giving it a unique bare-stemmed appearance in early spring.
  • Its species name 'denticulata' refers to the finely toothed edges of the leaves.

Color meanings

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Youth

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New beginnings

2

Devotion

Uses

  • Woodland gardens
  • Rock gardens
  • Border edging
  • Container planting