Primula

Distribution: S Alps.

 

Perennial up to 5 cm tall. Flowers in umbel, 8-10 mm diameter, yellow, V-VI.

Distribution: E Alps, 1500-3000 m; rocks, pastures.

Leaves in rosette, 1.5-8 cm long, 0.5-2 cm wide. Scapes up to 9 cm tall. Umbels 1-9-flowered. Flowers 10-20 mm diameter, reddish-pink to lilac, white in center. Fl. IV-V.

Distribution: disjunctive in mountains in area from Austria to C formerly Jugoslavia, 2000-3100 m; moist soil over acidic base.  

Tufted perennial. Leaves in rosette. Scapes 1.5-9 cm long. Umbels 1-8-flowered, atop the scapes. Flowers deep violet, whitish in throat, with darker area around throat, fragrant. Fl. V-VI. Not easy in culture!

Distribution: Central Alps and Pyrenees, 1500-3000 m above sea level; near snow patches and wet turf on acid soils. 

Perennial 1-5 cm high forming carpet. Flowers usually in pairs, 15-25 mm across, pinkish to purplish-lilac. Fl. spring. 

 

Geographische Verbreitung: Zentralalpen und Pyrenäen, 1500-3000 m über dem Meeresspiegel;  Schneetälchen und nasse Rasen auf sauren Böden.

 

Staude 1-5 cm hoch. Blüten in der Regel paarweise, 15-25 mm breit, rosa bis violettlila. Blütezeit Frühling.

Distribution: Lake Garda region (Italy), 500-2500 m; limestone rocks.

Leaves in rosette 2-10 cm long, 1-4 cm wide, obovate, leathery, lustrous. Scapes 2-15 cm long. Umbels 1-5-flowered. Flowers 20-40 mm diameter, pink or lilac, with white eye. Fl. IV-V.

 

Verbreitung: Gardasee-Region (Italien), 500 bis 2500 m; Kalkfelsen.

 

Blätter in der Rosette 2-10 cm lang, 1-4 cm breit, verkehrt eiförmig, ledrig, glänzend. Schaften 2-15 cm lang. Dolden 1-5 blumige. Blüten 20-40 mm Durchmesser, rosa oder lila, mit weißem Auge. Fl. IV-V.

Distribution: Dolomites, 100-2300 m; limestone screes and crevices.

Leaves in rosette 0.8-3 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm wide, rounded. Scapes 1-16 cm long. Umbels 2-3-flowered. Flowers 15-25 mm diameter, lilac to purple, with white eye. Fl. spring.

 

Verbreitung: Dolomiten, 100-2300 m; Kalksteingeröllhalden und Felsspalten.

Blätter in der Rosette 0,8-3 cm lang, 0,5 bis 1,5 cm breit, gerundet. Schaften 1-16 cm lang. Dolden 2-3 blumige. Blüten 15-25 mm Durchmesser, lila bis violett, mit weißem Auge. Bl. Frühling.