About
A herbaceous perennial to 20cm high, with rosettes of broadly oval, wrinkled green leaves. Produces lacy lilac flowers veined with blue, in loose clusters on upright stems in spring.
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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial or light shade, in deep humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil. See primula cultivation for further advice
PruningRemove diseased or damaged leaves after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, red spider mite, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, primula brown core, primula leaf spot and virus diseases