Primula acaulis Tagetes

Common Name:
Polyanthus Primrose 'Tagetes'

Description:
Primula acaulis 'Tagetes' is a cheerful and compact flowering perennial prized for its vibrant blooms in rich shades of golden yellow, orange, and deep red, often featuring contrasting centres and margins. Flowering abundantly from late winter through spring, this eye-catching primrose brings welcome colour to garden beds, borders, containers, and seasonal displays when many other plants are still dormant. It forms neat rosettes of textured, deep green foliage that remain attractive throughout the growing season. Well suited to Melbourne's climate, 'Tagetes' performs best in moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and prefers protection from harsh afternoon sun. Its long flowering period, bright colours, and compact habit make it an excellent choice for adding seasonal interest to gardens, courtyards, and patio pots.

Form:
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
• Height: 15–20 cm
• Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
• Golden yellow
• Orange
• Red
• Yellow with red margins

Key Attributes:
• Bee Attracting
• Herbaceous
• Perennial
• Suitable for Pots
• Attractive winter and spring colour
• Excellent for borders and mass planting
• Low-growing and compact habit

Toxicity:
Primula species may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals when handling foliage. Mildly toxic if ingested by pets or humans, potentially causing gastrointestinal upset.

Companion Plants:
• Viola
• Pansy
• Cyclamen
• Bellis perennis (English Daisy)
• Lobelia
• Alyssum
• Heuchera
• Helleborus
• Ajuga
• Dianella 'Little Rev'
• Carex species