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Perennial cultivar of the Primulaceae family, belonging to the group of candelabra primroses, resulting from crosses involving species from the Proliferae section, mainly originating from China and the Himalayas. Its exact origin is not precisely documented in the sources consulted.
The plant forms a rosette of large oval-lanceolate leaves, distinctly veined, bright green, with a crenate margin, with petioles often tinged with red at the base — a visible and characteristic detail. The upright stems reach 40 to 60 cm and bear flowers in tiered whorls typical of candelabra, with a floury central stem and floral buds of a strong coral red, very ornamental before anthesis.
The most striking feature of this cultivar lies in the chromatic evolution of its flowers as they open: the buds open in coral to salmon-orange tones, then the corollas gradually transition to a pale apricot, cream-peach, with a warm orange eye — recreating the gradient of a sunrise, which its name unequivocally evokes.
Its flowering in cultivation extends from May to June depending on conditions.
Like all candelabra primroses, it requires soil that is constantly fresh to moist, rich in humus, in full sun or partial shade. It thrives fully at the edge of a water feature or in moist woodland gardens, where several grouped plants produce a large-scale effect.