candelabra primrose
Also known as: glory of the bog; glory of the marsh
P.prolifera is an evergreen perennial to 75cm, with a rosette of deep green spoon-shaped leaves and erect stems with several whorls of fragrant bright golden-yellow flowers 2.5cm in width
Scientific classification
- Species
- candelabra primrose (Primula prolifera)
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of candelabra primrose
Distribution map
Eastern Himalaya to Indonesia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of candelabra primrose
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candelabra primrose care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist and cool, never fully dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist and cool, never fully dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak balanced feed during spring growing season
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in deep, fertile reliably moist soil in partial shade or sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be attacked by aphids, vine weevil, slugs and glasshouse red spider mite
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