Primula marginata explained

Primula marginata, the silver-edged primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the south western Alps of France and Italy.

Description

Primula marginata is an evergreen or semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial growing to 15cm (06inches) tall by 30cm (10inches) wide. The toothed, obovate to lancelet shaped leaves are leathery with mealy-white edges.^[1] Umbels with up to 20 slightly scented lavender or occasionally pink flowers with white mealy eye zones are produced in late spring to early summer.^[1] The mealy-white bloom of the leaves give rise to the common names.^[2]

Cultivation

The earliest cultivation of this species dates to 1700s.^[3]

Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:^[4]

• Primula marginata^[5]
• Primula marginata 'Beamish'^[6]
• Primula marginata 'Linda Pope'^[7]
• Primula marginata 'Prichard's Variety'^[8]
• Primula marginata 'Tony' ('Toni') ^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Grey-Wilson, Christopher. The Rock Garden Plant Primer: Easy, Small Plants for Containers, Patios, and the Open Garden. 2009-01-01. Timber Press. 978-0-88192-928-7.
2. Book: RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. 2008. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405332965. 1136.
3. Book: Cool Plants for Cold Climates: A Garden Designer's Perspective. 2017. 2016056621. University of Alaska Press. Brenda C. Adams. 159. 978-1602233256.
4. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental. July 2017. 81. Royal Horticultural Society. 28 January 2019.
5. Web site: Primula marginata . www.rhs.org . Royal Horticultural Society . 17 February 2021.
6. Web site: Primula marginata 'Beamish' . RHS . 17 February 2021.
7. Web site: Primula marginata 'Linda Pope' . RHS . 17 February 2021.
8. Web site: Primula marginata 'Prichard's Variety' . RHS . 17 February 2021.
9. Web site: Primula marginata 'Tony' . RHS . 17 February 2021.