Primula

Plant family

Primrose family (Primulaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

20 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

The genus Primrose belongs to the family of primroses (Primulaceae). There are about 500 species of primroses. They are herbaceous, mostly perennial plants and produce white and yellow, in alpine regions more pink, red-purple and blue flowers. They are cultivated as ornamental and medicinal plants. Insect friendly.

Growing tips

Most species are frost resistant. Easy to care for. Caution. The contact allergen Primin is found in many species and can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. Therefore, it is best to wear gloves. Good with tulips, daffodils, violets, daisies, ranunculus, bellis, moss, ivy, ferns, late-flowering perennials or ornamental grasses, and also as underplanting for trees, hedges and shrubs. Some species self-sow by seed or rhizomes, but this can also be done by hand by division or sowing. Planting is best in spring or fall (September). Remove wilted plant parts. Cold and light germinators. Germination after 2-3 weeks at 10-15°C.