Primula parryi -

Family:	Primulaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.3
Synonyms:
Range:	Western N. America - Montana to New Mexico, west to Nevada and Idaho.

Primula parryi () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 4.
Primula parryi will flower in January to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Primula parryi will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Primula parryi prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Primula parryi can grow in full or semi shaded areas.

Damp shady rocky mountain habitats, in cliff crevices and often by alpine streams[200].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• Is suited to a deeply shaded location

Cultivation Details

Prefers a deep moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in full or part shade[200]. Plants are often long-lived in cultivation[200]. Plants emit a strong odour that is said to resemble carrion[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[133]. Sow stored seed in early spring in a cold frame[1]. Germination is inhibited by temperatures above 20°c[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in autumn. This is best done every other year[200].

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

The flowers contain anthocyanins. These chemicals are the colouring material of many flowers and they can be used as a litmus, turning red when in an acid medium, changing to purple and blue as the medium becomes alkaline[212].

• Litmus - Used for testing whether a substance is acid or alkaline.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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