Primula prolifera (Pf)
candelabra primrose
An evergreen perennial to 75cm, with a rosette of deep green spoon-shaped leaves and erect stems with several whorls of fragrant bright golden-yellow flowers 2.5cm in width
Other common names
glory of the bogglory of the marsh
Synonyms
Primula smithianaPrimula helodoxa
see morePrimula ianthina
Primula prolifera var. ianthina
Primula prolifera helodoxa
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 | Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- 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
- Plant range
- E Himalaya to Indonesia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile reliably moist soil in partial shade or sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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