Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Primula 'Belarina Lively Lilac'
Belarina Lively Lilac Primrose
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Height
- 6 in to 8 in
- Width
- 10 in to 12 in
- Flower color
- Fully double lilac purple flowers with lighter centers and ruffled petals
- Foliage color
- Bright green crinkled leaves
- Bloom time
- Early to mid spring
- Light
- Partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flowers and divide clumps every few years as needed
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 8
- Wildlife
- Bees and early season pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers
About this plant
Primula 'Belarina Lively Lilac' produces fully double flowers in rich lilac-purple tones from early to mid spring, bringing abundant color to the garden when many plants are just beginning to grow. Wrinkled, oval leaves form a dense rosette of deep green foliage with a softly quilted texture that remains attractive after flowering. The rose-like blooms are held just above the leaves, creating a compact display that attracts early-season pollinators and provides weeks of seasonal interest.
Originating from the Belarina® series developed through modern hybrid breeding based on European primrose species, this cultivar was selected for its double flowers and extended bloom. It is well suited to woodland gardens, borders, containers, and naturalized plantings, where its colorful blooms and neat habit provide welcome spring interest.
Works well in
Woodland Gardens · Borders · Under Trees · Containers
Companion plants
Ajuga · Leucothoes · Heucheras · Blechnums · Tiarellas · Hellebores
Design tip
Plant generous drifts beneath deciduous trees or along shaded borders where the early flowers brighten the emerging spring garden. Combine evergreen shrubs, textured foliage, and layered woodland perennials to create depth, rhythm, and continuous seasonal interest.