Primula allionii

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Primula allionii is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to southern France and northern Italy where it is found on cliffs at an altitude of {{convert|700|-|1900|m}}.{{cite web|url=https://stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/7334|title=Allionii at alpine level|publisher=Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh|accessdate=28 January 2019}} It is a small, spreading, evergreen perennial growing to {{convert|10|cm}} tall by {{convert|20|cm}} wide, with leathery, hairy leaves and pink flowers in late winter and early spring.{{cite book|title=RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants|year=2008|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|location=United Kingdom|isbn=1405332964|pages=1136}}

The specific epithet allionii honours the Italian botanist Carlo Allioni.{{cite book|author=Harrison, Lorraine|title=RHS Latin for gardeners|year=2012|publisher=Mitchell Beazley|location=United Kingdom|isbn=9781845337315|pages=224}}

It requires well-drained alkaline soil and dry conditions, and is usually cultivated in an alpine house.{{cite web|title=RHS Plant Selector - Primula allionii|url=https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=3870|accessdate=28 January 2019}}