About
A large, evergreen, self-clinging climber from the Atlantic islands with broadly ovate, dark green, glossy leaves and small, yellowish-white flowers in autumn. A bold and vigorous ivy making excellent ground cover or a leafy climber for a sheltered, part-shaded wall in mild conditions.
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.