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Primula wilsonii (Candelabra Primula)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Cerise Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Primula wilsonii:

  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates permanently wet soil
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Primula wilsonii

  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations

Design & Plant Use for Primula wilsonii:

  • Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
architectural plants
plants and shrubs for very wet soil
plants for heavy clay soils

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