Primula Species, Candelabra Primula, Primrose

Primulabulleyana subsp. beesiana

Genus
Primula (PRIM-yew-luh)
Synonym
Primula beesiana
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

CARLOTTA, California

Richmond, California

Skowhegan, Maine

Bedford, New York

Painesville, Ohio

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Bedford, NY | April 2012 | positive

These primulae are carefree, gloriously colorful and well behaved plants that spread and naturalize if they like their environment. They...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

This candelabra primrose looks similar to P. beesiana. The fuchsia flowers are produced on stems up to 36" high. Moist to wet soil is n...Read More

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Baa
| August 2002 | neutral

A semi-evergreen or deciduous Candelabra Primula from China.

Has rosettes of mid green, lance shaped, toothed leaves with ...Read More

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