Primula alpicola is a very easy clump forming, extremely hardy long-lived garden plant flowering from May into June. Coming from Tibet this species is acclimatised to serious cold weather! It thrives in cool humid situations such as stream sides, edges of ponds and damp hollows. It will spread by self sown seedlings when conditions remain moist thereby extending the groups quite naturally. The sweetly scented perfume from the flowers is carried around the garden on cool still June evenings. The flowering stem will reach a height of 40 – 50 cm (16 to 20 inches). Primula alpicola will assort well with other moisture loving plants such as Astilbe.

Primula florindae or the Giant Himalayan Cowslip is a magnificent plant. It is of huge stature flowering at a height of 100cm (3½ feet) and extremely long lived; up to 20 years being noted by many. The best conditions are a rich moist fertile soil where it has a chance to develop its gigantic proportions; huge numbers of strongly scented flowers can be enjoyed during June and July, this being the latest Primula to flower in the garden. It can also naturalise in a damp situation but in this regard is best suited to a big garden. In a garden a group of 3 plants will make a very bold statement. When conditions are not so damp Primula florindae still grows but all of its parts are reduced in size; but still producing masses of scented flowers.

This is an elegant, pretty candelabra Primula for a position in the garden that never dries out. Flowering at 60cm (24 inches) it will give a magnificent display in late May to the end of June. The dark evergreen foliage is very attractive.
The photograph shows just one of the 5 to 7 whorls of flowers. Primula wilsonii var anisodora is extremely hardy as it originates in south west Sichuan (a province in China). The flowers attract pollinating insects such a bees. Another added bonus is it will spread by self-sown seedlings in moist ground situations.
Plants supplied bare-root ex-pots for immediate planting or potting.

Many primulas are tolerant of very wet heavy sticky soils - This selection will grow well in wet or damp woodland. The selection here range in height from 45 cm (18") to 100 cm (3ft). All of them prefer a cool position and dappled light.

Here we offer our selection of 9 primulas suitable for the bog garden. Each will be a named type and labelled accordingly. The plants will be similar to those illustrated in the item image. Plants supplied ex. pots with rootball prepared and ready for planting and are of mature flowering size.

This species is robustly hardy standing many degrees of frost. It grows very well in a moist fertile soil which is never allowed to dry out. It is best suited to a moisture retentive soil but one which allows the excess water to drain away; it therefore likes a good supply of oxygen in the soil. It is an easy plant to grow being long-lived and adaptable especially if planted in a partial sunny spot. The flowering season is May and its flowering height is 50 cm (20 inches). It often self seeds with enthusiasm giving you some very pleasant surprises for free! Coming from north-west Yunnan and south-west Sichuan it is the next door neighbour of Primula poissonii!

This botanically interesting primula species is a great addition to the bog garden, pond edge or damp border. It has large leaves, and flowers at a height of 40cm. This species is deciduous.

Each flower stem produces over 20 nodding individual flowers during late spring to early summer. The whole plant forms quite an impressive statuesque feature.

It used to be called Sredinskya; an interesting point of conversation when trying to impress your dinner guests! Its origin is western Caucasia in wet alpine meadows and stream sides.

Flowering sized quality plants supplied ex pots with root-ball. (loose compost removed) Garden ready.

Four scented primulas. Flowering period is from May through to July.  Height 60 cm to 100 cm. Plants supplied are mature flowering size and posted bare-root or reduced compost to minimise postage weight.  See more detailed descriptions for each plant by clicking the links below. The four illustrated are Primula florindae, florindae (copper form), alpicola var Luna and alpicola var Alba. Please note other scented primulas may be used as substitutes depending on availabilty of those illustrated.

Primula florindae or the Giant Himalayan Cowslip is a magnificent plant. It is of huge stature flowering at a height of 100cm (3½ feet) and extremely long lived; up to 20 years being noted by many. The best conditions are a rich moist fertile soil where it has a chance to develop its gigantic proportions; huge numbers of strongly scented flowers can be enjoyed during June and July, this being the latest Primula to flower in the garden. It can also naturalise in a damp situation but in this regard is best suited to a big garden. In a garden a group of 3 plants will make a very bold statement. When conditions are not so damp Primula florindae still grows but all of its parts are reduced in size; but still producing masses of scented flowers.

Primula florindae Kingdon Ward is a natural variant of the Giant Himalayan Cowslip and is a fantastic plant. It is of huge stature flowering at a height of 100cm (3½ feet) and extremely long lived; up to 20 years being noted by many. The best conditions are a rich moist fertile soil where it has a chance to develop its gigantic proportions; masses of strongly scented flowers can be enjoyed during June and July, this being the latest Primula to flower in the garden. It can also naturalise in a damp situation but in this regard is best suited to a big garden. In a garden a group of 3 or 4 plants make a very bold statement. When conditions are not so damp Primula florindae (copper form) still grows but all of its parts are reduced in size; but still producing masses of scented flowers.

Primula sikkimensis is a very long lived hardy garden perennial which comes from a wide geographical area from Nepal, Sikkim to Yunnan where it can grow in abundance. It is one of the earliest Asiatic primulas to be introduced to the UK. The natural habitat includes wet alpine meadows, streamsides and wet glades within the forest zone. It grows in very wet and cold places. It quite likes good light providing the soil remains moist at all times. Dappled conditions are also suitable. Primula sikkimensis lives for many years when given a fertile, moist soil rich in organic matter. The sulphur yellow flowers have a very sweet scent so typical of members of the sikkimensis group of primulas. The flower stems rise to 75 cm (2.5 feet) and so plants in flower create quite an impact. The plants supplied are mature flowering sized and posted bare-root for immediate planting.