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Primulaceae
Poison Primrose
Primula obconica
Hidden danger beneath beauty.
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Primula
- Native to
- China
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 8-12 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its leaves contain primin, a chemical that causes severe contact dermatitis in many people.
- Modern cultivars like the 'Touch Me' series have been bred to be primin-free and safe to handle.
- It is one of the most popular potted primroses sold during winter months in European florist shops.
- The species was first described by botanist Adelbert von Chamisso from specimens collected in China.
- In Victorian times, it was nicknamed the 'doctor's friend' because so many patients came in with rashes from handling it.
Color meanings
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caution
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fleeting beauty
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sensitivity