About
Harperley Pink' (Pf) is a small rosette-forming, deciduous Candelabra primula with dark green leaves. In summer red-tinged stems produce cerise-pink flowers with a yellow eye.
About the genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial shade in deep, humus-rich, moist neutral to acid soil. Will tolerate sun if soil remains moist at all times
PruningNo pruning necessary, tidy old or diseased leaves
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring; root offsets in autumn or take root cuttings in winter when dormant
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, slugs and vine weevil
Disease resistanceBrown core of primulas, grey moulds, leaf spot (fungal) and a virus may be a problem