Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Acidic / Boggy / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Bulley's primrose, Primula bulleyana, is a semi-evergreen, spring-flowering perennial growing to 60cm. It bears rosettes of mid-green leaves and candelabra-shaped whorls of orange-yellow flowers, on erect stems. It's easy to grow and self-seeds readily.

For best results, grow bulley's primrose at the front of a mixed herbaceous border, among other spring-flowering plants including daffodils and crocus.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyes
Plantyesyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyes
Divideyesyes
Take cuttingsyes
Pruneyesyes

Primula and wildlife

Primula is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Primula poisonous?

Primula can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Primula bulleyana
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