Family: Primulaceae

Scientific Name: Primula cortusoides

Common Name: Cortusa-leaved Primula

Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Sunlightpart sun
Moisturemoist
Soil & Sitemoist, humusy, well drained
Flowersmagenta to deep pink, rarely white, notched petals, borne in umbels, early May
Leaveslight green leaves in a basal mound
Dimensions10 inches tall by a spread of 12 inches
MaintenanceTo establish this plant do not remove the seed heads so self-seeding can occur.
Propagationcold stratified seeds
Native SiteNative to eastern Europe and Siberia
Misc FactsThe species is named after Jacob Antonio Cortusi (1513-1593) director of Padua Botanic Gardens.
Cart Image

Cart

Go To All Plants

Your Cart is Empty!

Checkout

x