Primula japonica
| Primula japonica | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Primula |
| Species: | P. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Primula japonica A.Gray | |
Primula japonica (common name Japanese primrose) is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to Japan. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 45 cm (18 in) tall and broad, with clusters of purple flowers on erect stems, emerging from rosettes of leaves to 25 cm (10 in) long, in spring.[1]
The common name Japanese primrose also applies to the related species Primula sieboldii.
The plant prefers shady, damp, poorly drained conditions such as those found at the edge of streams and ponds. Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Miller's Crimson' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson'". Retrieved 28 May 2013.