
Primulina/Chirita Stardust (J.Boggan) Beautiful patterned lavender flowers with yellow/orange streaks in the throat. Silver and green variegated leaves on a compact plant. Primulina Stardust is a medium forest green with silvery veins, and lavender flowers. A good grower and shower.
Native Distribution: Of horticultural origin - hybrid of Primulina sinensis 'Hisako' and Primulina loggangensis
Preferred Climate Zone: Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
Growth Form: Rosette forming herb to 12cm tall
Foliage: Leaves hairy, elliptic, to 8 (-10)cm long by 3 (-4)cm wide, mid green with faint silvery-white markings on the upper surface.
Flowers: Flowers to 5 (-6)cm long, pale lavender purple, with yellow markings in throat.
Taxonomy: This species was introduced to cultivation as a Chirita 'Stardust'. It is now referred to as a Primulina species due to the transfer of members in the genus Chirita to the genus Primulina.