Primula poissonii

Also Known As

Candelabra Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

6a-11

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Primula poissonii plant details

Primula poissonii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula poissonii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: long-blooming, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula poissonii

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A very late flowering primrose with fluorescent crimson-purple, yellow-eyed flowers in worlds around 2 ft stalks. This plant blooms for us May to August! Prefers rather damp soils so is at home in a moist woodland or even pond side; sun to light shade... A secret rave!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Check out Annie's favorite Primula - this lofty, lovely candelabra primrose comes to us all the way from China & we’re all just smitten! This TALL, sturdy, beautiful species sports charming whorls of 1” magenta flowers that grace elegant, extended 18” stems. This gorgeous EVERGREEN (that’s right, EVERGREEN!) sports leaves that are a lustrous, almost shiny green – so very striking! Will put on the greatest show in rich, fairly moist soil. Bloom spring thru fall. Grows to 18” tall in flower (8” without) to about 1’ wide.