round-headed Himalayan primrose
Primula capitata
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Round-headed Himalayan primrose (Primula capitata) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun and moist, loamy soil. Butterflies visit the round flower heads, which can appear in spring, summer, and autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants grow about 12 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Palm sedge, Yellow Cheerfulness daffodil, and Grass widow.
Native range
Central Asia and Asia.