About
A dwarf, cushion-forming perennial phlox to about 15cm tall from the Rocky Mountains of North America, with stiff, needle-like, mid-green leaves and clusters of small, flat, five-petalled, white or pale pink flowers in late spring. A neat and charming species for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or alpine trough.
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
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.