About
A deciduous, herbaceous perennial with long-stalked, broad ovate green leaves and tall stems producing clusters of perfumed, nodding, orange and red flowers which appear from July to August. Thrives in slightly damper soil, besides streams and ponds.
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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep moist or moist but well-drained neutral to acid, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or propagate by seed sown from autumn to spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free