Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula poetica (L.F.Hend.) R.A.Mast & Reveal sect. Dodecatheon |
Bibliography | Brittonia 59: 82 (2007) |
Native Range | Oregon to Washington |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Dodecatheon poeticum L.F.Hend. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |