Primula kisoana var. shikokiana 'Shirobana'
'Shirobana' is a rare cultivar with pure white flowers above a thick rosette of wrinkled leaves.
Description:
'Shirobana' is a rare cultivar that produces pure white flowers above a thick rosette of wrinkled, round leaves. This species spreads by rhizomes producing a beautiful dense mat. Primula kisoana var. shikokiana is a primrose that is hardier than many of its relatives.
Common Name: hardy primrose
Family: Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shaded alpine forest
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Check Availability
*The Plant Encyclopedia is updated each year to provide a representation of the plants we offer, have offered, and may offer again. However, it is not a live inventory of our stock. Not all plants will be available at all times or in every year. Use the link above to enquire about the availability of this plant. Additionally, we carry many plants that have not yet been entered into our database so please enquire if you don’t see what you’re looking for. Plants are available only for on-site sales at our nursery in Richmond, BC, Canada or for shipping within Canada. We do not ship internationally. However, if you are visiting the nursery from afar, we can arrange for the necessary permits and paperwork for you to take plants back with you to your country.