About
This delicately coloured auricula has pale pink to peach rose-like flowers which bloom in May, sometimes repeating in late summer. Suitable for containers. The strong stems hold the flowers above the foliage without bending over.
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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required but you can deadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to primula leaf spot, primula brown core and grey moulds
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms, leaf-mining flies and glasshouse red spider mite