Primula_frondosa

<i>Primula frondosa</i>

Primula frondosa

Species of flowering plant

Primula frondosa, the leafy primrose (Bulgarian: Старопланинска иглика), is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the Balkans. It inhabits shady spots in a small region of the central Balkan Mountains range in Bulgaria, where it is found at altitudes from 800 to 2,200 m.[2] Its populations are situated within the boundaries of the Central Balkan National Park and the nature reserves Sokolna, Dzhendema and Stara Reka.[2]

Quick Facts Primula frondosa, Scientific classification ...

Growing to 27 cm (11 in) tall by 10 cm (3.9 in) broad, it is a short-lived herbaceous perennial with a rosette of leaves surrounding the central stem. The leaves are covered in a mealy, flour-like substance (farinose). In spring, the plant bears loose umbels of pink flowers with a prominent yellow eye.[2]

In cultivation in the United Kingdom, P. frondosa has been given the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4] It grows well in acidic soils, in similar conditions to those of its cool alpine home.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Primula frondosa Janka". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Primula frondosa". Red Book of Bulgaria, Volume I. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    "RHS Plantfinder - Primula frondosa". Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. [4]
    "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 81. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Primula frondosa". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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