About
An evergreen perennial to 45cm tall, with a rosette of broadly spoon-shaped leaves and erect stems bearing several whorls of aromatic, bright yellow flowers 2cm across in early spring.
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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a cool or temperate greenhouse or as a houseplant. Plant in a well-drained, peat-free, loam-based compost with the addition of extra grit and provide bright, filtered light.
PruningCut back old flowering stems as they finish.
PropagationDivide between autumn and early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in the winter. Root basal cuttings or offshoots in autumn or early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Disease resistanceSusceptible to primula brown core, powdery mildew and a virus