About
Primula suffrutescens (Su), the Californian cowslip, is a woody-based, semi-evergreen perennial producing tufts of leathery, spoon-shaped leaves and umbels of rose-pink to magenta flowers with yellow eyes in summer. A rewarding and unusual woody primula for a cool, well-drained, sheltered rock garden.
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.