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PRIMULA
Symbols of spring, prima rosa, appearing in the UK in woodlands, hedgebanks and grassy places and originating mainly in the northern hemisphere with almost half of species coming from the Himalayas.
Genus of about 400 species of mainly herbaceous perennials, some woody based and evergreen.
In groups of upright candelabras, the very diverse primrose/polyantha and the auriculas which include those with centres of white meal displayed as show auriculas.
Represented in the UK by the common P. vulgaris, the cowslip, P. veris (which makes a potent wine), a hybrid between them, false oxlip and the true oxlip. P. elatoir existing in a small area of boulder clay in East Anglia.
Around Yorkshire and Cumbria in damp, peaty places P. farinosa, the bird's-eye primrose grows and to the north on the north and north-west coast of Scotland the similar P. scotica is native.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for attractive flower form, salverform (as common primrose) or tubular, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped. CANDELABRAS are robust herbaceous perennials with several whorls of flowers in tiers on tall, sturdy stems.Place of originFound widely in the northern hemisphere.
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of PRIMULA
CANDELABRA TYPES
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA beesiana](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_beesiana_3398.jpg)
PRIMULA beesiana
shades of lilac-purple
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA bulleyana](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_bulleyana_3399s.jpg)
PRIMULA bulleyana
red buds opening orange
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA japonica 'Apple Blossom'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_apple_blossom_6443.jpg)
PRIMULA japonica 'Apple Blossom'
light pink
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA japonica 'Miller's Crimson'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Primula_Millers_Crimson.jpg)
PRIMULA japonica 'Miller's Crimson'
red
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA japonica 'Postford White'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Primula_Postford_White.jpg)
PRIMULA japonica 'Postford White'
white
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA pulverulenta](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_pulverulenta_3406.jpg)
PRIMULA pulverulenta
magenta pink
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA 'Harlow Carr'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_candelabra_harlow_car_6323.jpg)
PRIMULA 'Harlow Carr'
OTHER PRIMULAS
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA capitata](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_capitata_6187.jpg)
PRIMULA capitata
purple-blue flowers on silvery white stems, late spring to early autumn
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA denticulata](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_denticulata.jpg)
PRIMULA denticulata
lilac-purple drum-stick primula
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA denticulata alba](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_denticulata_alba_3409a.jpg)
PRIMULA denticulata alba
good white form
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA florindae](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_florindae_3410.jpg)
PRIMULA florindae
late flowering, canary-yellow, scented
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA veris](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_veris_3411a.jpg)
PRIMULA veris
variable yellow flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA vialli](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_vialli_3412.jpg)
PRIMULA vialli
lilac poker-like flowers, red in bud
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA vialli 'Alison Holland'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_alison_holland.jpg)
PRIMULA vialli 'Alison Holland'
spikes of white flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRIMULA vulgaris](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/primula_vulgaris_3413a.jpg)
PRIMULA vulgaris
fragrant pale yellow flowers
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