| Botanical name | Primula species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October Primula species sometimes bears just a single bloom, but often a large terminal head or several well-shaped whorls of flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Cowslip, Polyanthus, Primrose |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Most primulas form basal rosettes of heavily veined leaves from which emerge the flower stems. |
| Planting instructions | Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. |
| Recommended varieties | 'Crescendo Blue Shades', 'Crescendo Bright Red', 'Crescendo Golden', 'Crescendo Pink and Rose Shades', 'Danova Purple, White Edge', 'Danova Rose', 'Guinevere', 'Rainbow Blue shades', 'Rainbow Cream Shades', 'Rainbow Scarlet Shades', 'Wanda' |
Primula species (Cowslip, Polyanthus, Primrose)
- Botanical name: Primula species
- Common name(s): Cowslip, Polyanthus, Primrose
- Categories: Annuals, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Most primulas form basal rosettes of heavily veined leaves from which emerge the flower stems, sometimes with just a single bloom. The flowers usually blooms in Spring. Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. These species prefer dappled shade.
Family: Primulaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: PRIM-you-luh
Primula species requirements and features
info on these icons
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Prohibited Use Notice: No Data Scraping Allowed Except for Search Engine Indexing:
The content provided on PlantInfo.co.za is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. Unauthorized extraction, reproduction, or use of the data, including scraping, for any purpose other than search engine indexing is strictly prohibited. Violations of these terms may result in legal action. By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with these conditions and acknowledge the legal restrictions on the use of our content.
August September October
Primula species sometimes bears just a single bloom, but often a large terminal head or several well-shaped whorls of flowers.
Most primulas form basal rosettes of heavily veined leaves from which emerge the flower stems.
