Primula japonica
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Primula japonica, the Japanese primrose[1] or Japanese cowslip,[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ^ NRCS. "Primula japonica". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ 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.