Primula malacoides Lavender

Common Name:
Fairy Primrose – Lavender

Description:
Primula malacoides 'Lavender', commonly known as Fairy Primrose, is a charming and delicate flowering annual or short-lived perennial that produces masses of soft lavender-coloured blooms on slender stems above a rosette of lush, green foliage. Flowering from late winter through spring, it brings a vibrant splash of colour to garden beds, borders, and pots. This cool-season plant thrives in well-draining, humus-rich soil and prefers a position in part shade, making it an excellent choice for shaded garden beds or underplanting beneath trees. Regular watering is required to keep the soil moist, and deadheading spent blooms will encourage prolonged flowering. Ideal for Melbourne gardens, this Primula adds a soft, romantic touch to any landscape.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 20-40 cm
• Width: 20-30 cm

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Lavender

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Frost Tolerant
• Suitable for Cottage Gardens

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans but may cause mild irritation to pets if ingested.

Companion Plants:

• Viola
• Lobelia
• Alyssum
• Hellebore
• Heuchera