Primula helodoxa

An essential candleabra primula has to be the bright yellow Primula prolifera, another of the free-flowering asiatic candelabras. For many years this was listed as Primula helodoxa and can still be found under this name in our catalogue. One has only to see a fine group of Primula prolifera in full bloom in early summer to appreciate how it received its common name of 'Glory of the Bog'. A native to western China where it can be found growing in moist meadows and alongside streams. Primula prolifera goes on flowering for some time, it produces up to six whorls of large flowers around a stout stem which reaches 90cm in height, and is by far one of the easiest 'asiatic primula' to grow.