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Primula sinensis ‘Flore Alba’

A cultivar of Primula sinensis Sabine ex Lindl. ‘Flore Alba’ has white flowers. See See Primula sinensis ‘Purpurea’ for more information.

Horticultural & Botanical History

‘This is a variety raised from the seeds of the Primula sinensis, differing from the original kind in the colour of the flowers, and the leaves being more deeply divided.  It is very shewy, and producing its flowers in great abundance in January and February, is very ornamental in the greenhouse.’  [LBC no.1926/1833].

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [H.204/1843].

Notes

Published Oct 14, 2009 - 05:12 PM | Last updated Sep 05, 2011 - 04:48 PM

Figured are the large divided leaves and rosettes of pure white flowers.  Loddiges Botanical Cabinet no.1926, 1833.

Primula sinensis ‘Flore Alba’ |  LBC no.1926/1833 | HAAB

 

Family Primulaceae
Category
Region of origin

China

Synonyms
Common Name

Chinese primrose

Name in the Camden Park Record

Primula sinensis alba

 

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