primula
Primula vialii
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale purple with red calyces
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Primula (Primula vialii) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Scarlet red buds open to lavender pink flowers on upright spikes. It bulks up quickly and sends up many flower spikes over a long period. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Gentian, Grape hyacinth, and Blue mistflower.
Native range
South-central China.