Primula sikkimensis
Family |
Primulaceae |
Genus |
Primula |
Species |
sikkimensis |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
2a - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-35 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) |
-30 - 20 |
Height |
0.5 - 1 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
General Description |
Rosette forming herbaceous perennial. |
Landscape |
Flower borders. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in moist neutral to acidic loam soil. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Bright green oblong leaves with erect stems holding nodding funnel-shaped yellow flowers. |
Pests |
No major issues. |
Leaf Description |
Small, erect, green leaves. |
Flower Description |
Small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers that grow in small clusters downward. |
Notable Specimens |
Logan Botanical Garden, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. |
Propagation |
Division in autumn. |