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Vitaliana primuliflora

primrose-flowered vitaliana

an evergreen perennial with creeping stems just 2.5cm highand tight rosettes of small, silver-edged, light green leaves. Almost stemless, tubular, yellow flowers with five spreading lobes are produced in spring

Synonyms
Douglasia vitaliana
Androsace vitaliana
see moreGregoria vitaliana
Aretia vitaliana

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Grey Silver Green
Summer Grey Silver Green
Autumn Grey Silver Green
Winter Grey Silver Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

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Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Primulaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Vitaliana are tufted, mat- or cushion-forming perennials with rosettes of small leaves and relatively large, brightly-coloured flowers

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Europe (Mts)

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in gritty, moist but very well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. In an alpine house grow in mix of three parts grit to one part loam and one part leaf mould

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame, or by detaching and rooting offsets in spring or early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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