About
Libre White' is a short-lived perennial to 20cm in height, with light green leaves and large clusters of yellow-eyed, pure white flowers 4.5cm across.
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, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial, Houseplants
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
ToxicityCAUTION skin allergen. Wear gloves or other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a cool or temperate greenhouse or as a houseplant. Position in bright filtered light. In growth water freely
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or division in autumn and early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, vine weevils, slugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to primula brown core and grey moulds