About
A semi-evergreen, clump-forming perennial to 15cm tall with a rosette of green, wrinkled, oblong leaves and in early spring, upward-facing white flowers with yellow centres.
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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial shade or full sun but only if moist at all times. Good in open woodland or banks. See primula cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceSusceptible to leafhoppers, vine weevil, slugs and snails, caterpillars and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to primula brown core, grey moulds, primula leaf spot and a virus