Primula

Plant family

Primelgewächse (Primulaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Plant 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 can be found in many species and can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. It is therefore best to wear gloves. Good with tulips, daffodils, violets, margarites, ranunculus, bellis, moss, ivy, ferns, late-flowering perennials or ornamental grasses and also as underplanting for trees, hedges and shrubs. Some species self-seed via seeds or rhizomes, but this can also be done by hand by dividing or sowing. Planting is best in spring or fall (September). Remove wilted plant parts. Cold and light germinator. Germination after 2-3 weeks at 10-15°C.