Primula capitata ssp. mooreana
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Primula

Primrose

Derived from the Italian primaverola, the name of this genus pays homage to the way its early blossoms welcome the spring. Many of the more than 400 species are at home in the moist climates of England, New Zealand and the Pacific Coast. The species we offer are cold hardy but can do well in warmer climates so long as they have ample soil moisture. Lovely in drifts, try planting them in a woodland garden, by a pond or streamside.

Primula capitata ssp. mooreana 

Native to the coniferous forests of Tibet and southwestern China, Primula capitata was once used to cure headaches and please the palette in thick soups and rice. This species is named for its blue-violet, pincushionlike flowers that open face down in early spring.

We plant it by paths or steps in shady rock gardens so that we can sit and look at the silvery powder on the green stems. It can take full sun, but only if planted in a moist loam or boggy location.

Blooms April–June.

Size: 8"–12" high x 10" wide; hardy to zone 5.

Primula capitata ssp. mooreana (P-0212)
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Other selections in this genus

• Primula denticulata ‘Blue Selection’
• Primula florindae
• Primula rosea ‘Gigas’
• Primula vialii
• Primula vulgaris ‘Double Lilac’
• Primula waltonii