Primula sieboldii 'Hokutosei'

Primula sieboldii cv. Hokutosei

Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden

Flower name
Primula sieboldii 'Hokutosei'
Scientific name
Primula sieboldii cv. Hokutosei
Aliasサクラソウ, ホクトセイ, ほくとせい
Place of originhorticultural variety (Japan)
Place of floweringPotted flower
Flowering seasonMarch, April
Language of flowersFirst love

What is Primula sieboldii 'Hokutosei'

Japanese primrose 'Hokutosei' (scientific name: Primula sieboldii cv. Hokutosei) is one of the horticultural varieties of Primula sieboldii, a cold-resistant perennial plant in the Primulaceae family.

Blooming: Single-petaled,
Flowering season: March to May,
Height: 20-30 cm
Flower color: Flat pink inside, light pink outside,
Flower shape (petal shape):
Petal tip shape: crenate,
Flower shape (flower itself): Flat or passive(Ukezaki),
Pillar: Short-pillared,
Flower size: small (up to 3 cm)
Production period: Showa era (1926-1989)
Other: Unique and lovely flower

Flower size standard of Japanese cherry

Small flowers: less than 3 cm, medium flowers: 3-4 cm, large flowers: 4-5 cm, giant flowers: 5 cm or more

Japanese Cherry Blossom Basic Species

Common name: Japanese primrose , scientific name: Primula sieboldii , Origin: Horticultural cultivars (Japan), Life form: Perennial, Height: 15-20 cm, Leaf shape: elliptic, petiole: long, leaf margin: lobed, Petals: 5, stamens: 5, pistils: 1, flower diameter: 2-5 cm, Flower color: white, pink, purple, or compound; Flowering season: March to May; Fruit: spherical capsule.