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Primula vialii

Chinese Pagoda Primrose (Vial's primrose, Orchid primrose)

The broad, lance-shaped, hairy, green leaves support stiff, thick, mealy, white stems and produce dense spikes of long, tubular, crimson-red buds which open to lilac coloured flowers.

  • »  Many pendent tubular flowers are held on dense, rocket-shaped spikes
  • »  Crimson-red buds open to lilac flowers, giving a bicolor effect
  • »  Tall, sturdy stems
  • »  Lance-shaped to oblong toothed mid-green leaves
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer
  • »  Flower Height: 60 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 30 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 15 cm

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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Primula vialii

Often a short-lived perennial. Grows best in a cool, consistently moist soil, in partial to full shade. An ideal location is a boggy area that receives direct morning sun and is shaded in the afternoon.