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General Information

Primula parryi is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Western N. America - Montana to New Mexico, west to Nevada and Idaho.

Habitat

Damp shady rocky mountain habitats, in cliff crevices and often by alpine streams[].

Properties

Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a deep moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in full or part shade[]. Plants are often long-lived in cultivation[].
Plants emit a strong odour that is said to resemble carrion[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The flowers contain anthocyanins. These chemicals are the colouring material of many flowers and they can be used as a litmus, turning red when in an acid medium, changing to purple and blue as the medium becomes alkaline[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[]. Sow stored seed in early spring in a cold frame[]. Germination is inhibited by temperatures above 20°c[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in autumn. This is best done every other year[].