candelabra primrose
Primula pulverulenta
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Candelabra primrose (Primula pulverulenta) is a perennial for borders, containers, 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in spring and again in summer. Butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Drumstick primrose, Siberian iris, Variegata water iris, and Aurea tufted sedge.
Native range
Central Asia and Asia.