Overview
Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Primula, part of the Primulaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4, H5, H6, H7. Suggested uses include borders, containers, woodland gardens, rock gardens, bedding, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, coastal gardens and cottage gardens.
About
Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Primula genus, which comprises perennial plants with a basal rosette of simple leaves. This semi-evergreen plant produces salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers on upright stems, typically in spring and summer. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers sheltered positions with full sun or partial shade, ideally south, east, or west-facing aspects. Hardy across UK zones H4 to H7, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings such as borders, containers, woodland and rock gardens, and wildlife-friendly areas.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Primula
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4, H5, H6, H7
Plant details
Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Woodland gardens, Rock gardens, Bedding, Wildflower meadows, Wildlife gardens, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades'
- Propagation
- Seed, Root basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Vine weevil, Slugs, Leaf and bud eelworms, Leaf-mining flies, Glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot, Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades'?
Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' need?
Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' hardy in the UK?
Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Primula 'Wanda Blue Shades'?
Seed, Root basal cuttings.
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- Primula auricula 'Forest Scarlet Woman' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Geldersome Green' (Au/S)
- Primula auricula 'Geordie' (Au/A)
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