About
This small perennial to 10cm tall comprising tight domes of scallop-edged, semi-evergreen leaves covered in pure white flowers held on short stems in the 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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in a well drained, alkaline soil. Protect from winter rains. Suitable for a rock garden or alpine house
PruningDeadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or by detaching offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, leafhoppers and vine weevils
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a virus, primula brown core and grey moulds