About
This semi-evergreen perennial, to about 20cm, producing a rosette of spoon-shaped leaves. The spring flowers have a golden centre, and gold-rimmed, mahogany petals.
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
AspectEast-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade, or in containers. See Primroses and polyanthus cultivation
PruningDeadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, primula brown core, primula leaf spot and a virus