Primula Belarina Cream (Primrose)
Very floriferous and vigorous, Primula ‘Belarina Cream’ is a short-lived, semi-evergreen perennial forming a rosette of bright green leaves, topped with sturdy stems bearing large, fragrant, cream, double flowers. Blooming profusely from early to late spring, the upright-facing blooms look great at the front of borders or in containers.
Very floriferous and vigorous, Primula 'Belarina Cream' is a short-lived, semi-evergreen perennial forming a rosette of bright green leaves, topped with sturdy stems bearing large, fragrant, cream, double flowers. Blooming profusely from early to late spring, the upright-facing blooms look great at the front of borders or in containers.
- Grows up to 5-8 in. tall (12-20 cm) and 10-12 in. wide (25-30 cm).
- A full sun or part shade lover, it is best grown in humus-rich, moderately fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soils.
- This plant is very versatile and can be used in beds and borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, or in containers. Perfect for underplanting shrubs and roses.
- A low-maintenance plant (cut back after flowering). Watch out for pests such as aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms, leaf-mining flies, and glasshouse red spider mite. May be subject to leaf spot, primula brown core, and gray molds.
- Propagate by division in the fall or after flowering.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 8 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Primula – Primroses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 5" – 8" (12cm – 20cm) |
Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
Spacing | 12″ (30cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |