Position

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

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Alpine auriculas, Primula auricula, make distinctive cabbage-like clumps of foliage which, in spring, are topped by upright stems with domed heads of circular flowers in bold colours. The plants look best in a rock garden grown in groups in the shade of rocks or shrubby rock plants', but they also thrive in humus-rich, well-drained woodland borders in light dappled shade. They're also ideal for growing in containers.

Plant calendar

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Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyes

Primula and wildlife

Primula has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

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
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