Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula fassettii A.R.Mast & Reveal sect. Dodecatheon |
Bibliography | Brittonia 59: 81 (2007) |
Native Range | nc. USA, se. Pennsylvania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 70-300m |
Description | scape glabrous, leaves winged petiolate, oblanceolate to oblong, decurrent, entire, glabrous, inflorescence 1-10-flowered, calyx green, glabrous, corolla tube maroon |
Size | 10-50cm |
Color | rose, purple, white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring |
Synonyms | Dodecatheon amethystinum (Fassett) Fassett Dodecatheon meadia var. amethystinum Fassett |
Territory | 7 Northern America 74 North-Central U.S.A. (ILL Illinois, IOW Iowa, MIN Minnesota, MSO Missouri, WIS Wisconsin) 75 Northeastern U.S.A. (PEN Pennsylvania) |