About
A rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with mid-green leaves up to 6in long. In late spring and early summer produces small clusters of scented, lilac-pink flowers on upright stems.
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 typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toE Himalaya
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial shade in deep, humus-rich, moist neutral to acid soil. Will tolerate sun if soil remains moist at all times
PruningCut down after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a frame as soon as ripe or in late winter or in early spring or by division in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, slugs and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to brown core, grey moulds, primula leaf spot and a virus