Primula prolifera, the candelabra primrose or glory of the bog,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. Its botanical name is currently unresolved.[1]

In cultivation it has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

Description

It is an evergreen perennial with flowering stalks reaching up to 75 cm (30 in). The spoon-shaped, simple leaves are arranged in a basal rosette. The golden yellow, fragrant flowers are borne in whorls, measuring 2.5  cm across.[2]

Range

Primula prolifera is found in a range from the eastern Himalayas to Indonesia.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Primula prolifera Plant List". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Primula prolifera RHS". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Primula prolifera". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 17 February 2021.