About
A small, tufted Primula from eastern Asia with rosettes of narrowly strap-shaped, deeply toothed, mid-green leaves and short, erect stems bearing umbels of small, white or pale pink flowers in spring. A delicate and refined Alpine Primula for a cool, moist, shaded rock garden.
About the genus
Zephyranthes can be deciduous or evergreen bulbous perennials, with linear leaves and funnel-shaped or crocus-like flowers in spring, summer or autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.