Sikkim cowslip
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P. sikkimensis is a herbaceous perennial forming a rosette of bright green, oblong leaves, with erect stems bearing an umbel of nodding, fragrant, funnel-shaped yellow flowers in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Sikkim cowslip (Primula sikkimensis)
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Sikkim cowslip
Distribution map
Himalayas to China
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Sikkim cowslip
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Sikkim cowslip care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist and cool, never fully dry
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist and cool, never fully dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak balanced feed during spring growing season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam or peaty soil. Best in partial shade but tolerates shade; a sunny site must have a soil that remains moist at all times
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be attacked by aphids, vine weevils and slugs
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