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Primula sieboldii

a perennial member of the Primula genus in the family Primulaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Primula
Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.2 m
Spread
0.2 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Young plant - cooked[2][4].

Plant part
Leaves

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Siberia.
Habitat
Wet grassy places, especially by rivers, in lowland all over Japan[8]. Wet areas in forests in northern China[7].
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Water
high
Hardiness
Zone 5+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay, heavy clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[3]. Sow stored seed in early spring in a cold frame[1]. Germination is inhibited by temperatures above 20°c[6]. 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[6].

Cultivation

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Easily grown in a moist but well-drained fertile leafy soil in cool sun or partial shade[5][6]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. There are many named forms selected for their ornamental value[5].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 1. Thompson and Morgan. 1987-00-00

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  4. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  5. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Perennials Volumes 1 and 2. Pan Books 1991-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30936-9

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  6. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  7. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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  8. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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