round-headed Himalayan primrose
Also known as: Asiatic primrose
A rosette-forming, semi-evergreen, short-lived perennial with pale green, mealy leaves. Tubular, dark purple flowers are produced in compact, flattened clusters on the tops of mealy stems from late spring to early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- round-headed Himalayan primrose (Primula capitata)
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of round-headed Himalayan primrose
Distribution map
Southeastern Tibet, Bhutan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of round-headed Himalayan primrose
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round-headed Himalayan primrose care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or propagate by seed sown from autumn to spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in deep, moist, neutral to acid, humus-rich soil in partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to primula leaf spot, primula brown core and grey moulds
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms, leaf-mining flies and glasshouse red spider mite
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