Red hot Poker primula

Ryan180680

Last year I had three of these type of primulas in the garden. They die back to nothing over winter and then all of a sudden foliage starts to appear. However this year nothing so far and I swear they had started growing this time last year. Anyone else's started to show yet?

HumbleBee

I have a big patch of these and there is absolutely no sign of them yet. I think (or at least I hope!!) that it is because it's been so cold so far this spring that everything is running late. In fact everything in my garden looks more like February at the moment than April

Ryan180680

I was hoping the same however my alliums are thriving but last year they were late even though it was warmer 

Mary370

I think these primulas flower later in the year around June 

Lizzie27

The Latin name is Primula vialli, so if you google on that, it will give you more information. Unusual plant, I ought to get some.

Ryan180680

Still no sign.  Anyone else's appeared?

Bee witched

Hi Ryan,

I have these in several places in the garden ... none are up yet (Southern Scotland) .... but I think everything here is about 4 weeks or so behind.
Bee x

Paul B3

If you're growing them in a normal flower border , they have probably died !
They need very wet , boggy ground , full to semi-shade & cool conditions through the year .
On no account must they become dry , not even for a day !
People I know plant them around ponds where they get the 'overflow' .

Ryan180680

Winter before last was more mild and they came back last spring. Winter just gone was very wet so surely those conditions would have seen them return? I'm not hopeful now though 

fidgetbones

There is no sign of mine yet. They are usually poking through when I pull the forgetmenots out. The forgetmenots are only just showing the first few flowers.  I would wait another month yet.

Buttercupdays

My primula rosea are only just showing, so plenty of time I would think.