| Family | PRIMULACEAE |
| Genus species | Primula poetica (L.F.Hend.) R.A.Mast & Reveal |
| Synonyms | Dodecatheon poeticum L.F.Hend. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 50-900m |
| Description | finely glandular strigose, leaves 4-15cm long, oblong-lanceolate, often dentate, petioles thin, winged, flowers 2-10, pentamerous, 12-20mm long, lobes wide |
| Size | 10-45cm |
| Color | magenta, lavender |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
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| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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