About
A compact, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with green, toothed foliage, emerging bronze in the spring. Rosy-pink flowers with white centres and a yellow eye appear on short stems in spring.
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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil
PruningNo pruning required. Remove dead or damaged leaves after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds (botrytis)