Primula cockburniana
at Digging Dog

Primula

Primrose

Derived from the Italian primaverola, the name of this genus pays homage to the way its early blossoms welcome the spring. Many of the more than 400 species are at home in the moist climates of England, New Zealand and the Pacific Coast. The species we offer are cold hardy but can do well in warmer climates so long as they have ample soil moisture. Lovely in drifts, try planting them in a woodland garden, by a pond or streamside.

Further reading about Primula:

Primula (Revised Edition) by John Richards

Primula cockburniana 

With burnt coppery orange flowers tinged slightly yellow, bright green foliage, and silvery white powder on the flower stalks, this species deserves to be planted in drifts. We contrast the orange hues against the glossy, bronzed leaves of Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’.

Blooms May–June.

Size: 12" high x 10" wide; hardy to zone 5.

Primula cockburniana (P-0236)
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