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Primula Species, Asiatic Primrose, Capitata Primula, Round-Headed Himalayan Primrose

Primulacapitata

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Genus

Primula (PRIM-yew-luh)

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Species

capitata (kap-ih-TAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

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