Primula bulleyana
Bulley's primrose / candelabra primula
Mid-green leaves and tiers of crimson budded flowers opening to orange and fading to golden yellow. This semi-evergreen...
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Plant description
Mid-green leaves and tiers of crimson budded flowers opening to orange and fading to golden yellow. This semi-evergreen candelabra primula is excellent for a shady, woodland garden. Planted in groups for maximum effect, the upright stems contrast well with the foliage of ferns and other shade-loving plants. Primula bulleyana naturalises well and is a lovely addition to wildlife gardens and ponds.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Primula bulleyana:
Plant with a scoop of well-rotted compost to the planting hole. Divide large clumps after the plant has flowered, keeping the plant's roots moist during transplanting. Tolerates more sun if the soil is reliably moist.
Please note:
This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
