Primula malacoides Ruby Queen

Common Name:
Fairy Primrose – Ruby Queen

Description:
Primula malacoides 'Ruby Queen', commonly known as Fairy Primrose, is a stunning cool-season flowering annual or short-lived perennial featuring rich ruby-red blooms held on slender stems above a rosette of soft, green foliage. Flowering from late winter through spring, it provides a vibrant pop of colour to shaded garden beds, borders, and pots. This variety thrives in humus-rich, well-draining soil and prefers part shade to full shade, making it an excellent choice for brightening up darker areas of the garden. Regular watering is needed to keep the soil moist, and deadheading spent flowers will encourage continuous blooming. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, 'Ruby Queen' is an ideal choice for cottage gardens, mass planting, or underplanting beneath trees.

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:

• Ruby Red

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