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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Giles on April 10, 2009, 01:56:53 PM

Title: Mystery primula/cortusa
Post by: Giles on April 10, 2009, 01:56:53 PM
I've had this a couple of years, but it's the first time it has flowered.
From seed labelled P.soongii (don't laugh!).
Dies down to nothing in the winter.
Nodding pink/purple flowers held under the foliage.
Title: Re: Mystery primula/cortusa
Post by: Maggi Young on April 10, 2009, 03:10:10 PM
A primula rather than a cortusa, I think..... are the anthers fused together in a circle? If not, it is a primula. Colour is more to the purple shade than the pinks I'd expect from kisoana, but it could be that??

Section cortusoides for sure...... I think I've almost got it.....Primula septemloba.... has those downward facing flowers.....

Yes! see Jozef Lemmens pix on Primula World.... http://www.primulaworld.com/PWweb/photogallery.htm  :D
Pretty close!! Leaves not 100%.... ???
 Hmm, P. geranifolia ? Leaves better but the flowers are saying septemloba!!
Title: Re: Mystery primula/cortusa
Post by: Maggi Young on April 13, 2009, 09:29:44 PM
 Well, John "Primula" Richards opines that it is likely a P. kisoana   :) 
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