About
Vigorous herbaceous perennials, to 90cm tall, with a rosette of basal leaves, and erect, white-mealy stems each bearing several whorls of pale pink flowers with a contrasting eye, 2.5cm in width, in late spring and early summer.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bogs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden
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