Primula capitata (Round-Headed Himalayan Primrose) size:1 gal size

Primula capitata (Round-Headed Himalayan Primrose) size:1 gal sizeNative to India and Tibet, this little primrose thrives in damp, shady locations, so can work well where most other plants do not. Deep violet purple flowers appear in late spring to early fall on clumping rosettes of pale green leaves. In colder climates it can be semi evergreen and is deer and rabbit resistant. Grows to 10 inches tall and wide. Attracts butterflies. Hardy to zone 4.

Growing 6 inches per year will result in a 5 foot tall tree

Ruffled edges add to the beauty of the flowers

but has parents that are from that part of the world

Rarely needs any pruning to keep its form

or small hedge

Here is a larger growing evergreen azalea that always wins in the flower shows

The evergreen leaves are colored with red-purple on both sides

from northeast Afghanistan

Dianthus barbatus nigrescens ‘Sooty’ is a low-branching

'Fire Rim' x R

The plant is well branched

A 10 year old specimen will be only 10" across