Tibetan cowslip, Primula florindae

Commonly known as cowslip primrose, this is an herbaceous perennial. Mature plants can reach 18” to 24” tall and 12” across. Upright flowering scapes stand above foliage. Flowers are bearing clusters of nodding yellow or orange frangrant flowers emerge in mid-summer. Sometimes blooming until frost. The flowers can exhibit a range of colors including bright yellow, pale yellow, orange and blends, rarely deep orange-red.Best grown in evenly moist, rich, light-textured, well-draining loams in part shade to sun. Tolerant of clay soils and wet soils. Intolerant of dry soils or drought. Cover with a thick layer of winter mulch in areas lacking consistent snow cover. Remove the mulch before the foliage emerges, but protect the tender new growth from frost. Propagate by dividing clumps in early spring or fall. Prone to slugs during rainy spells. Perennial.

3 available, 4-inch pots 

Plants can be picked up:

• Thursday, July 27th from 3-5pm
• Friday, July 28th from 12-2pm, or during the Garden Group Picnic for Garden Group Members attending.
• Saturday, July 29th from 11-1pm. Pick-ups will not be allowed during the Theater Alaska Performance.

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