Primula prolifera

Also Known As

Amber Candelabra Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 16"-24"

planting zones

6b-10b

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Primula prolifera plant details

Primula prolifera is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula prolifera

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 16 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula prolifera

USDA Zones: 6b - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

”I’ve got sunshine…on a cloudy day, when it’s cold outside…I’ve got the month of May”, what a great description of this glowing primrose! 3-4’ stems encircled in electric yellow flowers May & June. Forms a nice colony in moist to wet soils (good bog selection) in a light to medium shade. Flowers are lightly fragrant. Very showy when in bloom! It might want to make you spin The Temptations and dance a bit… Z6 3” pot

By: Secret Garden Growers

Even on a murky day this can make it seem like the sun is out. Intense rich rings of yellow flowers on stems which in rich boggy sites reach 4' high. If Dave Niehaus of the Mariners gardened, this would be a grand salami. If George W. gardened, he'd neglect to water it but would say he did.