Plants in family primulaceae
Primula 'Springtime'
Primula 'Springtime' is a hybrid group that includes P. veris, P. vulgaris, P. juliae, and P. elatior. This long-lived selection forms a large clump in woodland gardens and features large light pink flowers with yellow throats in early spring. It thrives in moist soil and light shade.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Streamers'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Streamers' is a hand-selected form known for its exceptionally nice silver markings on the foliage. This plant produces flowers in a range of colors, mostly medium pink, and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for dry shade gardens. It is a fall-flowering plant that adds a touch of elegance to rock gardens and fairy gardens with its patterned foliage and delicate blooms.
Primula polyantha 'Mahogany Sunrise'
Primula polyantha 'Mahogany Sunrise' is a hybrid primrose with quilted green leaves and 8-inch flower spikes in early spring. The dark mahogany flowers have a brilliant yellow center and edge. This plant is semi-dormant during midsummer and benefits from division in early fall. It thrives in bright shade or partial sun and requires moist, well-drained soil.
Primula kisoana var. shikokiana
Primula kisoana var. shikokiana is a rare and challenging primrose to cultivate, known for its stoloniferous, mat-forming habit in woodland gardens. It produces bright pink flowers atop 6-inch stems in late spring. The variety shikokiana is distinguished by its stems and leaves covered in small white hairs. This primrose thrives in light shade and is a unique addition to shaded garden areas, offering a delicate splash of color.
Cyclamen hederifolium var. confusum
Cyclamen hederifolium var. confusum is a tetraploid form of Cyclamen native to Crete, Sicily, and Southern Greece. It is characterized by thick, vinyl-like leaves and flowers that bloom from midsummer through fall, adding a touch of Mediterranean charm to gardens.
Primula 'Paragon'
Primula 'Paragon' is a hybrid primrose with double pink flowers that bloom from March to April. It prefers moist, rich woodland soils and is suitable for part sun to light shade.
Lysimachia japonica 'Minutissima'
Lysimachia japonica 'Minutissima' is a very low-growing groundcover with tiny yellow flowers and pinhead-sized green leaves. It is evergreen to 15 degrees F and is useful in bonsai containers.
Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden'
Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden' is a cultivar with rounded silvery pewter leaves bordered by green. It flowers in early February with white or pale pink blooms featuring a burgundy nose, requiring a dry site during summer dormancy.
Lysimachia clethroides 'Geisha'
Lysimachia clethroides 'Geisha' is a perennial plant known for its unique foliage and flower spikes. It grows to about 2 feet tall and features leaves with jagged, creamy yellow margins. The plant produces nodding white racemes of flowers in late summer, adding a graceful touch to gardens. It is less aggressive than other gooseneck loosestrife varieties, making it easier to manage in garden settings.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Mini Me'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Mini Me' is a miniature plant with green foliage and silver veining, flowering in mid-summer. It grows to about 1 inch tall and 3 inches wide, with foliage appearing in December. This plant requires special care during summer dormancy and is ideal for fairy gardens or as a groundcover.
Cyclamen hildebrandii
Cyclamen hildebrandii is a hybrid of Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen africanum, known for its larger mottled leaves and flowers that bloom from mid-August until Christmas. The silver mottled foliage appears in November, and the plant requires dry conditions in summer.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pdn Silver Leaf'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pdn Silver Leaf' is a silver-leaf variant with foliage that emerges in late October and grows all winter. It blooms in late July with flowers that vary between white and pink, requiring good soil drainage.
Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf'
Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf' is a winter-flowering plant with small, rounded silver leaves. It produces pink to purple flowers in late winter and goes dormant in summer. This plant prefers dry conditions during dormancy and is suitable for rock and fairy gardens. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in part sun to light shade.
Primula vulgaris 'Ken Dearman'
Primula vulgaris 'Ken Dearman' is a small clump-forming plant with double peachy-orange flowers that bloom in early spring. It prefers bright shade or a few hours of direct sun and thrives in moist, well-drained soils. The plant is summer dormant, re-emerging in early winter, and should be divided in early fall for best results.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Tongued Devil'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Silver Tongued Devil' is a seed strain with longer silver tongue-shaped leaves bordered in green. It produces purple flowers in midsummer, with leaves emerging in fall and going dormant in late spring.
Primula sieboldii 'Nankin Kozakura'
Primula sieboldii 'Nankin Kozakura' is a deciduous perennial known for its charming lavender flowers edged with white. It forms clumps and thrives in woodland settings with average to moist soils. This plant goes dormant by early summer and spreads at a modest rate, making it a good companion for late-spring plants. Its delicate blooms add a touch of elegance to shaded gardens.
Primula vialii
Primula vialii is a moisture-loving perennial with two-tone red and lilac blooms, growing 12-18 inches tall. It thrives in well-drained soil and is hardy in zones 5-8. This plant is deer and rabbit resistant and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Sweetheart Splash'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Sweetheart Splash' is a distinctive plant with silver leaves edged in pewtery green. It blooms with white, shooting star-like flowers in July and August, and its leaves emerge in fall, remaining until late spring. This plant requires well-drained soil that stays relatively dry in summer.
Lysimachia clethroides 'Heronswood Gold'
Lysimachia clethroides 'Heronswood Gold' is a less aggressive spreading perennial with bright gold foliage. It forms a 3-foot wide patch in 2 years and features 2-foot tall stems with 6-inch spikes of small, pure white flowers in mid-July. This plant prefers average to moist soils and may scorch in all-day sun in very hot climates. 'Heronswood Gold' is a striking addition to gardens for its vibrant foliage and summer blooms.
Primula sieboldii
Primula sieboldii is a woodland plant that produces 8-inch spikes of pink-lavender flowers, varying from white to dark purple. It forms an 18-inch wide patch over five years and is summer-deciduous, returning in late winter, making it an excellent ground cover for moist, well-drained soils.
Cyclamen cilicium
Cyclamen cilicium is a charming plant native to the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey, known for its heart-shaped green leaves often patterned with silver. It blooms in autumn with fragrant flowers ranging from white to rose-pink. Hardy to 23°F, it prefers sunny spots with good drainage.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Mottled Madness'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Mottled Madness' is a captivating plant with silver-patterned leaves and purple flowers that bloom from August to December. It is well-suited for dry shade and is both deer and rabbit resistant. This plant is drought tolerant and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it ideal for cottage gardens and rock gardens.