candelabra primrose
Primula prolifera
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Candelabra primrose (Primula prolifera) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist, loamy soil. Tiered flowers open from early to late summer. The leaves stay evergreen, so the clumps add color through the year. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Candelabra primrose, Japanese iris, and Primrose.
Native range
Central Asia and Asia.