About
A rhizomatous perennial ginger from montane habitats in China and the eastern Himalaya with broadly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves on tall, erect stems and cone-like inflorescences bearing pale yellow (chrysanthum) flowers emerging from tightly overlapping bracts. A bold ornamental ginger for a sheltered, warm, moist position.
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
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.