About
A dwarf Saussurea from very high Himalayan habitats, forming tight, woolly-grey cushions of broadly ovate leaves with a coating of white hairs and solitary, deep purple, button-like flowerheads in late summer. A dramatic companion to S. gossipifera in extreme alpine cultivation.
About the genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.