About

Primula bella (Mi) is a compact alpine primula producing tiny, neat rosettes of leaves and small, salver-shaped, pink or purple flowers on short stems in spring. A rewarding and specialist alpine primula for a cool, well-drained alpine house or trough.

About the genus

Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming basal rosettes of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers borne singly or in umbels or whorls on upright stems. A vast genus ranging from tiny alpines to large candelabra and Asiatic border plants.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.