Primrose
Primroses add delightful pops of color to your landscape with their diverse range of sizes, shapes, and vibrant blooms. These cheerful flowers come in a dazzling array of colors, including pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, and white. Whether you prefer ground-hugging varieties for edging or upright ones for borders, their fine to medium textures provide year-round interest and early spring charm.
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Plant Height: 6-12 in.
Spread: 8-10 in.
Evergreen: No
Plant Form: Compact
Minimum Sunlight: Partial Shade
Maximum Sunlight: Partial Shade
Primroses are known for their delicate and colorful blooms, which come in a wide range of colors, including shades of pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, and white. Some varieties even boast blooms with two or more colors, adding to their whimsical charm. The flowers typically have five petals and can be charmingly shaped like cups, funnels, or bells, creating a delightful display in your garden.
Thriving in partial shade and moist soil, they're perfect for rock gardens, woodland areas, containers, and pollinator attraction, all while requiring minimal care and being resistant to deer browsing. Thriving in partial shade and moist soil, they're the perfect low-maintenance choice for rock gardens, woodland areas, containers, and attracting pollinators. Plus, deer tend to leave them be!
For vibrant spring blooms, plant your primroses in fall or early spring. Choose a location with partial shade and well-draining soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball, spacing plants 6-12 inches apart. Water regularly to establish strong roots. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering, fertilize sparingly, and consider dividing congested clumps every few years to maintain optimal vigor.
