Primula florindae The famous “Giant Cowslip Primrose” originally collected by Frank Kingdon Ward in SE Tibet. This impressive primrose has massive foliage and huge, incredibly fragrant yellow flowers in mid-summer. In a moist, rich soil, these can grow to 3 or 4 feet high. Plant a few in a sunny, moist area and they will naturalize. (-10) RSBG
Primula kisoana ‘Alba’ A creeping groundcover primrose with soft and fuzzy, maple-like, light green leaves. Masses of pure white flowers in mid-spring. Very desirable and great under rhodies – not competitive. Native to Japan so heat and cold tolerant. (-10) RSBG#1995/5051
Primula moupinensis SEH#086 A creeping semi-evergreen primrose that forms a solid mat of foliage under rhodies and other shrubs. Sends out numerous runners and quickly forms a nice-looking, low maintenance groundcover. Small pale pink flowers in early spring. Requires shade and summer irrigation in dry-summer climates (just like rhodies!). My collection from 9,500 ft. in S Sichuan.
Primula vialii The “Red Hot Poker Primrose” with a stunning floral display consisting of one foot high vertical spikes densely packed with blue and red flowers. These arise from a basal rosette of softly fuzzy leaves in early summer. Quite unusual and distinct. Easily grown in a moist sunny position where it will naturalize.
photo P. vialii
