Introducing...
Primula
Botanical name: Primula
Whether you need to fill containers, plant up a streamside, wildflower area or border, primulas dazzle with dolly mixture shades from spring through to late summer. They are all hardy perennials, with a few needing specialist growing conditions, but most are robust and many are scented.
Primulas we recommend
Primula pulverulenta (Pf)
mealy primrose
- 0.5–1 metres
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Primula 'Wanda' (Pr/Prim)
primrose 'Wanda'
- Up to 10cm
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii (Pr/Prim)
Sibthorp primrose
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- 0–0.1 metre
Primula pulverulenta (Pf)
mealy primrose
- 0.5–1 metres
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Primula 'Wanda' (Pr/Prim)
primrose 'Wanda'
- Up to 10cm
- 0.1–0.5 metres
Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii (Pr/Prim)
Sibthorp primrose
- 0.1–0.5 metres
- 0–0.1 metre
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Container maintenance
Perennial borders: choosing plants
Perennials: cutting back
Perennials: planting
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