About
Primula mollis (Co), the soft-leaved primrose, is a Cortusoides-section primula producing large, softly hairy, lobed, rounded leaves and clusters of pink to magenta flowers in spring. A rewarding and ornamental primula for a shaded, moist, humus-rich woodland border.
About the genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming rosettes of simple leaves and producing salver-shaped, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers, solitary or in umbels or whorls on erect stems. An enormously varied genus ranging from compact alpines to stately border perennials.
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.