Primula forrestii has serrated, wrinkled, deep green leaves, to 8 inches long. In midseason bears umbels of 10 to 25 golden-yellow flowers with orange eyes, 1/2 to 1 inch wide. Full sun with some shade in moist, well-drained, gritty, humus-rich […]
Primula florindae ( Giant Cowslip )
Primula florindae has serrated, medium green leaves, to 18 inches long, with heart-shaped bases. Late in the season, bears umbels of up to 40 pendent, fragrant, sulfur-yellow flowers, 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide. Full sun in mild coastal areas, or […]
Primula flaccida ( Flaccida Primrose )
Primula flaccida is a short-lived, deciduous perennial with downy, finely serrated, light or mid-green leaves, to 8 inches long. Late in the season, bears conical spikes of fragrant lavender-blue to violet flowers. Deep or partial shade in moist, well-drained, acidic […]
Primula farinosa ( Bird’s-Eye Primrose )
Primula farinosa is a deciduous perennial with inversely lance-shaped leaves, to 4 inches long, white-mealy beneath. Early in the season, bears umbels of 2 to 20 lilac-pink flowers with yellow eyes, 1/2 inch wide. Grow under glass or in mild […]
Primula ellisiae ( Ellise Primrose )
Primula ellisiae is a deciduous perennial with finely serrated leaves, to 6 inches long. In midseason, bears umbels of pinkish-purple flowers with yellow eyes, to 1 inch wide. Grow under glass, or in full sun to partial shade in mild […]
Primula elatior ( Oxlip Primrose )
Primula elatior is an evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to elliptic leaves, lightly hairy beneath, to 8 inches long. Bears umbels of 2 to 12 yellow, tubular flowers, to 1 inch wide, in early and midseason. Partial shade in […]
Primula edgeworthii ( Edgeworth Primrose )
Primula edgeworthii is a deciduous perennial with light green leaves, to 5 inches long. Short stalks bear umbels of blue, lilac, pink or white flowers with yellow and white eyes, to 1 1/2 inches wide. Grow under glass, or in […]
Primula denticulata ( Drumstick Primrose )
Primula denticulata is a robust, deciduous perennial with oblong to spoon-shaped leaves, to 10 inches long. Early in the season, bears crowded, round umbels of purple flowers with yellow eyes, to 3/4 inch wide. Full sun to partial shade in […]
Primula cuneifolia ( Cuneiform Primrose )
Primula cuneifolia is a short-lived perennial with coarsely serrated, light green leaves, to 3 inches long. In midseason, bears pink to rose flowers with yellow eyes, to 3/4 inch wide, either singly or in umbels of up to 9. Partial […]
Primula cortusoides ( Siberian Primrose )
Primula aureata is a small, deciduous perennial with softly hairy, serrated leaves, to 3 1/2 inches long. In midseason, bears umbels of rose-red or pink to red-purple flowers. Full sun or partial shade in humus-rich, well-drained, moist soil. 12 inches […]