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Also Known As

  • Primula japonica 'Candelabra Hybrids'
  • Candelabra Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 18"-36"
  • W: 12"-20"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Primula japonica [Candelabra Hybrids] plant details

Primula japonica [Candelabra Hybrids] is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring apricot, cream, orange, pink, red and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula japonica [Candelabra Hybrids]

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 20 IN - wide, 18 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: apricot, cream, orange, pink, red and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: clumping, container plant, easy-to-grow, multi-colored, repeat-blooming, self-sowing, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula japonica [Candelabra Hybrids]

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Easy colonizer in a lightly shaded, moist spot...cabbage green mounds of foliage spread slowly, topped by 12-18" stems with tiered whorls of flowers in shades of pink, red, blush, May to July. Extremely showy!! Cut back about 50% to encourage repeat fall
Hosta 'Fingernails' is a vigorous midget that only reaches 1" tall x 8" wide and is composed of tiny 1" long x .5" wide dark green leaves, attached to a visible petiole...truly unique.
Clump forming perennial with vertically concentric rings of flowers.
These are seedlings that can red-purple, pinks, orange or yellow. Our plants line our driveway and are lovely in June. The plants form whorls up to 2’ and bloom for a long period.

Gardening facts about Primula japonica [Candelabra Hybrids] plant

How to Grow Primula japonica [Candelabra Hybrids]

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • cream
    • pink
    • red
    • orange
    • apricot
    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen

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Size

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  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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