About
Primula pulverulenta 'Bartley' (Pf) is a soft-pink-flowered selection of the mealy primrose producing the characteristic large rosettes and tall, white-mealy, whorled candelabra stems of the species in pink. A beautiful and rewarding candelabra primula for a moist, cool, 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.