Primula japonica

Sizes available: 2 quart

Basics: zones 5-7, 18-24" x 12-15", part shade, blooms mid-late spring in red and pink tones, occasionally white, above quilted lettuce-green leaves, does very well in consistently moist soils and will eventually fade away without them

Common names: Candelabra Primrose, Japanese Cowslip, Queen of Primroses, Valley Red

Family: Primulaceae

Origin/Distribution: P. japonica is native to Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu in Japan and the Kuril Islands

Habitat: The species is found in and at the edges of mountain streams. Not kidding about consistent moisture!