Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Floribundae section primulas are perennials forming a rosette of evergreen leaves, with salver-shaped flowers brone in several whorls on the stem
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow 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.
Propagation
Divide between autumn and early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in the winter. Root basal cuttings or offshoots in autumn or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
cut back old flowering stems as they finish.
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Diseases
Susceptible to primula brown core, powdery mildew and a virus
Get involved
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