Primula Species, Bird's-Eye Primrose, Farinosae Primula, Haller's Primrose, Long-Flowered Primrose

If you only grow one primula from the farinosae group, then this should be the one. It is among the largest of the 'bird's-eye' primrose...Read Mores, with stems reaching 8" and a nearly globular head of violet flowers with yellow eyes. The leaves are covered in white powder (farina) giving them a silver sheen. Sun to part shade with consistently moist soil will do fine. They do prefer a regular application of lime. This species is native to the mountains of southern Europe through to the Caucasus, growing in stony, alpine meadows at 1500-3000m elevation.