About
An evergreen perennial to 75cm, with a rosette of rich green spoon-shaped leaves and erect stems with several whorls of scented bright golden-yellow flowers 2.5cm in width.
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 moisturePoorly-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bogs
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Native toE Himalaya to Indonesia
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, fertile reliably moist soil in partial shade or sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free