Primula Species, Capitata Primrose

Primulacapitata subsp. mooreana

Genus
Primula (PRIM-yew-luh)
Synonym
Aleuritia capitata
Primula capitata subsp. mooreana
Primula mooreana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, California

San Jose, California

Dracut, Massachusetts

Seattle, Washington

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Harpersfield, OH (Zone 5a) | April 2010 | negative

I bought 3 of these from Bluestone Nursery last fall and planted them in my garden and they each died over winter. All the other Primula...Read More

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