About
An upright, bushy deciduous herbaceous perennial with green foliage and fringed pale blue flowers, fading to white towards the centres, appearing from early to late 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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking. See primula cultivation for further advice
PruningCut back in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring; division every third year to maintain vigour
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds