Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula frigida (Cham. & Schltdl.) A.R.Mast & Reveal |
Synonyms | Dodecatheon frigidum Cham. & Schltdl. |
Habitat | tundra |
Altitude | 0-1900m |
Description | scape glandular-pubescent, leaves petiolate, ovate to oval, decurrent, abruptly tapered to petiole, crenate-dentate, subglabrous, flowers 2-7, calyx green, flowers pentamerous |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | lavender-blue, magenta |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Russian Far East (Magadan ) Northern America Subarctic America (Alaska , Northwest Territories , Yukon ) Western Canada (British Columbia , Saskatchewan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PRIMULACEAE
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