Cortusa matthioli ssp. pekinensis
Cortusa matthioli ssp. pekinensis
Cortusa matthioli ssp. pekinensis
Cortusa matthioli ssp. pekinensis
Cortusa matthioli subsp. pekinensis
Cortusa matthioli subsp. pekinensis
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Description
The Cortusa matthioli subsp. pekinensis, renamed Primula matthioli subsp. pekinensis, is a small woodland perennial similar to primroses. It offers graceful flowering in late spring, with purplish-pink flowers in the form of suspended skirts that bloom in small clusters on a downy stem. The plant forms rosettes of hairy, rounded, heavily lobed and dissected leaves. It thrives in shady and moist places, in rockeries or under trees.
The Primula matthioli subsp. pekinensis belongs to the Primrose family. It is a subspecies probably discovered in the Beijing region, as its name suggests. The type species, Primula matthioli, is found in central Europe, Arctic Russia, and boreal Asia. The pekinensis subspecies differs from it by having more deeply lobed leaves, with each lobe being more divided. The plant has a fibrous root, it is covered with small hairs and reaches about 30-35 cm (12-14in) in height when flowering. Its leaves emerge directly from the base in spring. They are heart-shaped, heavily lobed and toothed, carried by a long petiole. Their colour is a bright light green. Flowering occurs in June, more or less early depending on the climate (in June-July in the mountains). It takes the form of bare, downy, reddish spikes that grow taller than the leaves. The flowers are grouped in umbels of 4 to 10, hanging on slender pedicels of unequal length. Each flower has a green calyx surrounding a bell-shaped corolla with a short wide tube and 5 entire lobes. Their colour ranges from magenta pink to purple. The fruit is an oval-shaped capsule that opens at maturity to release numerous small seeds.
This small and rare perennial will delight collectors of alpine species and enthusiasts of fresh woodland plants. Quite hardy, the Primula matthioli subsp. pekinensis requires fairly specific growing conditions that can sometimes be difficult to provide. It prefers mountainous climates, soil and air humidity, and rich humus and clay soils that never completely dry out, without being waterlogged. To accompany it in a damp rockery, choose liverworts, auricula primroses, tiarellas, amongst others.
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Planting and care
The Primula matthioli subsp. pekinensis is a hardy plant that needs specific growing conditions to thrive. Growing it can be challenging. It likes mountainous climates with moist air and soil and soil that's rich in humus and clay. The soil shouldn't dry out entirely in the summer but shouldn't be too wet. The plant prefers cool temperatures and does well in humus and garden soil among limestone rocks. It needs to be in a slightly damp spot under deciduous or evergreen trees. It won't do well in drought, wind, summer heatwaves, or warm nights. It's okay if the soil has limestone in it.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.