Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants
Primula pulverulenta
Primula pulverulenta
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Primula pulverulenta, a Candelabra Primula, bears deep reddish-purple flowers in whorls spaced along sturdy, upright stems from late spring into midsummer. The flowering stems rise above basal rosettes of lush, mid-green foliage.
Native to Sichuan in China, where it grows alongside streams, this hardy perennial thrives in fertile, moist soil in partial shade, but dislikes its crown being submerged. Try planting it in drifts through a moist meadow, where it can self-seed and wander over the years. In a bog garden, combine it with Hosta, Aruncus and Sanguisorba menziesii for contrasting foliage textures and flower forms.