Definition of Primula polyantha

1. Noun. Florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose.

Exact synonyms: Polyanthus
Generic synonyms: Primrose, Primula

Lexicographical Neighbors of Primula Polyantha

Prilosec
Prima
Primat
Primates
Primats
Primaxin
Prime Minister
Primeira Liga
Primitive Irish
Primitive Methodist
Primitive Methodists
Primorsky Krai
Primrose
Primula auricula
Primula elatior
Primula polyantha
Primula sinensis
Primula veris
Primula vulgaris
Primulaceae
Primulales
Primus
Primus stove
Prince-of-Wales'-heath
Prince-of-Wales feather
Prince-of-Wales fern
Prince-of-Wales plume
Prince Albert's yew

Literary usage of Primula polyantha

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1901)
"Early spring. Eastern Oregon, —Offered by dealers in native plants 1959. Polyanthus—primula polyantha. 26. Rushy i, Greene. ..."

2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1916)
"primula polyantha. X'/i No. 103. equaling the blades: scape 2-3 times longer than the Ivs., glabrous, ..."

3. Cottage Residences: Or, A Series of Designs for Rural Cottages and Cottage by Andrew Jackson Downing (1856)
"Greek Valerian; blue. Phlox stolonifera. Creeping Phlox; red. Primula veris. The Cowslip; yellow and red. primula polyantha. The Polyanthus; purple. ..."

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