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Primrose - Candelabra Primrose (Primula pulverulenta) Non GMO - Flower

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Primrose - Candelabra Primrose (Primula pulverulenta) Non GMO - Flower 

Family: Primulaceae

Perennial

Description:

 

A striking bog garden perennial, Primula pulverulenta features tall flower stems (up to 100 cm) topped with tiers (“whorls”) of deep rose to crimson flowers, rising in a candelabra-like form above a rosette of bright green, wrinkled leaves. The white powdery coating (farina) on the stems is characteristic of the species.

 

Height & Spread:

• Height: 60–100 cm (24–39 inches)

• Spread: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches)


 

Flowering Time:

• Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)

 

 

Light Requirements:

• Partial Shade to Full Shade

(Tolerates some morning sun if soil stays moist)


 

Soil Requirements:

• Moist to wet, humus-rich soil

• Neutral to slightly acidic

• Ideal for stream banks, pond edges, or damp borders

 

Hardiness:

• Hardy in temperate climates

 

Care Tips:

 

• Keep soil consistently moist—never let dry out

• Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom

• Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigor

• Protect from slugs and snails, especially young plants


 

Uses in Garden:

• Perfect for bog gardens, woodland edges, beside water features, or shaded borders

• Adds vertical interest and bright color in moist shady areas


Companion Plants:

• Ferns

• Astilbes

• Hostas

• Rodgersia

• Ligularia


 

Growing Instructions

• Planting Time:

• Best planted in spring or early autumn

• Light:

• Partial to full shade

• Soil:

• Moist, humus-rich, neutral to acidic

• Keep consistently damp—do not allow to dry out

• Spacing:

• 30–45 cm (12–18 in) apart

• Watering:

• Requires regular watering, especially in dry weather

• Ideal near ponds or streams

• Fertilizer:

• Optional: Add compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring

• Mulching:

• Mulch with leaf mold or compost in autumn to retain moisture and enrich soil

• Pruning:

• Deadhead to encourage more blooms

• Cut back after flowering if foliage becomes tired

• Pests/Diseases:

• Watch for slugs/snails

• Occasionally affected by crown rot if too wet in winter

• Dividing/Transplanting:

• Divide every 3–4 years in early spring or autumn

Seed count: 20