Primula — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Primula recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Primula auricula
Primula auricula
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a freely-draining moderately fertile humus-rich sandy loam. Prefers an alkaline soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Primula denticulata
Primula denticulata
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in any moist soil in sun or part shade. Prefers a damp position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Primula elatior
Primula elatior
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a medium to heavy moisture retentive humus rich loam in a cool position with light to medium shade, though it succeeds in heavier shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in chalky soils. A very ornamental plant, there are a number of subspecies.
Full cultivation guide →Primula involucrata
Primula involucrata
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist position in partial shade, such as along the edge of a stream or in a woodland garden. In such a position the plant is usually long-lived. If conditions are too dry the plant may become dormant by late summer.
Full cultivation guide →Primula macrophylla
Primula macrophylla
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
A plant of high alpine areas, it is of difficult cultivation in Britain. In the wild it experiences wet summers, relatively dry autumns and long winters under a blanket of snow that protects the bulb-like resting bud. It is best to give the plants a deep, well-drained soil in a sunny position with the added protection of a pane of glass.
Full cultivation guide →Primula parryi
Primula parryi
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in full or part shade. Plants are often long-lived in cultivation. Plants emit a strong odour that is said to resemble carrion.
Full cultivation guide →Primula reticulata
Primula reticulata
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist humus-rich soil, succeeding in full sun if the soil is reliably moist throughout the growing season, otherwise it requires some shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds along the sides of streams and in woodland gardens.
Full cultivation guide →Primula sieboldii
Primula sieboldii
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in a moist but well-drained fertile leafy soil in cool sun or partial shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. There are many named forms selected for their ornamental value.
Full cultivation guide →Primula veris
Primula veris
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a medium to heavy moisture retentive humus rich loam in a cool position with light to medium shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils and on chalk. Prefers full sun and a well-drained alkaline soil if it is to survive well.
Full cultivation guide →Primula vulgaris
Primula vulgaris
Family: Primulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a medium to heavy moisture retentive humus rich loam in a cool position with light to medium shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Plants are hardy to about -25°c.
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