About
A herbaceous perennial forming a rosette of lime green, oblong leaves, with erect stems bearing an umbel of nodding, perfumed, funnel-shaped yellow flowers in 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 shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toHimalayas to China
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam or naturally peaty soil. Best in partial shade but tolerates shade; a sunny site must have a soil that remains moist at all times
PruningDeadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, vine weevils and slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free