Primula beesiana
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Primula beesiana, now treated as a subspecies of Primula bulleyana
. is one of the species
known as candelabra primrose
s. It is a tall Primula
with purple-red flower
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Stems of Primula beesiana grow 50–60 cm high and flower in late spring or early summer. They prefer full sun or partial shade, and live a long time. The flowers are fragrant and require diligent watering.
Primula bulleyana
Primula bulleyana is a species of Primula, one of group known as candelabra primroses.It was first introduced by George Forrest from Yunnan province, China, in 1906, and named after Arthur K Bulley, his first sponsor, who was a cotton Broker from Liverpool and a keen amateur gardener. He founded...
. is one of the species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
known as candelabra primrose
Candelabra primrose
The name candelabra primrose or candelabra primula refers to species of Primula section Proliferae . Such species include*Primula aurantiaca*Primula bulleyana...
s. It is a tall Primula
Primula
Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers...
with purple-red flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
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Stems of Primula beesiana grow 50–60 cm high and flower in late spring or early summer. They prefer full sun or partial shade, and live a long time. The flowers are fragrant and require diligent watering.