Primula Candelabra hybrids (Pf)
primrose Candelabra hybrids
Candelabra hybrids are proliferae section primulas where the exact parentage is unknown. They are herbaceous perennials with leaves in basal rosettes, and flowerheads with layered whorls of flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, yellow, orange, or white in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Primula candelabra 'Rainbows'Primula candelabra 'Rainbow Mix'
see morePrimula candelbra 'Plant World Rainbows'
Primula Candelabra mixed
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Pink Purple Red White Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Purple Red White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Name status
Correct
- Horticultural Group
- Proliferae section primulas are moisture-loving herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming a rosette of basal leaves, with erect stems each carrying several whorls of salver-shaped flowers
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil, in partial shade; tolerates full sun if soil remains moist at all times
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, but can be cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil, and slugs
Diseases
May be affected by grey moulds, primula leaf spot and primula brown core
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