Primula vialii
Vial's primrose
Flower Colors
Description
A rosette-forming perennial to 40cm tall, the spear-shaped, pale green leaves have inrolled margins, and in midsummer, erect stems with terminal conical spikes of light violet flowers 1cm in width, open from red buds, the unopened buds giving the flowering spike a red tip
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
Loam
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
City and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenRock gardenFlower borders and bedsUnderplanting of roses and shrubs