About
This evergreen perennial, with a rosette of dark emerald spoon-shaped leaves 10-20 long and coarsely serrated. Flowers are held on an upright stems up to 20cm in height, with one or two whorls of nodding yellow bells, with groups of 5 to 10 flowers to each whorl.
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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Native toSW China
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