Overview
Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Primula, part of the Primulaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4, H5, H6, H7. Suggested uses include borders, containers, woodland gardens, rock gardens, bedding, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, coastal gardens and cottage gardens.
About
Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primula genus. Like other primulas, it features a basal rosette of simple leaves and salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers borne on upright stems. This cultivar thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects with moist but well-drained fertile soil. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including borders, containers, and woodland gardens, it flowers in spring and summer and is hardy across a range of UK conditions.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Primula
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4, H5, H6, H7
Plant details
Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Woodland gardens, Rock gardens, Bedding, Wildflower meadows, Wildlife gardens, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Root basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Vine weevil, Slugs, Leaf and bud eelworms, Leaf-mining flies, Glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot, Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series)?
Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) need?
Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) hardy in the UK?
Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Primula 'Crescendo Red' (Crescendo Series)?
Seed, Root basal cuttings.
More in the Primula genus
- Primula 'Orange With Yellow'
- Primula auricula 'Erica' (Au/A)
- Primula auricula 'Forest Pretty Woman' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Forest Red Mist' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Forest Scarlet Woman' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Geldersome Green' (Au/S)
- Primula auricula 'Geordie' (Au/A)
- Primula auricula 'Gloire de Dijon' (Au/S)