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Beginner
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0.35m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Primula vulgaris
Other names: Primrose, Culver keys, Native primrose, Wild primrose
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Genus: Primula
Species: P. vulgaris - P. vulgaris is a pretty perennial plant forming rounded leaves and pale yellow flowers in early spring.
Primula vulgaris is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Habit: Clump-forming, Rosette
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild daffodil), Narcissus 'Gay Kybo' (Daffodil 'Gay Kybo'), Narcissus 'Irene Copeland' (Daffodil 'Irene Copeland'), Narcissus 'Pink Paradise' (Daffodil 'Pink Paradise'), Narcissus 'Tahiti' (Daffodil 'Tahiti'), Narcissus 'Jenny' (Daffodil 'Jenny'), Epimedium x perralchicum (Barrenwort)
Primula vulgaris (Primrose) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The primrose is one the first plants to come into bloom - the name comes from prima rosa meaning ' first rose' - with flowers appearing as early as January in some mild, sheltered locations. It provides an important early nectar source for bees and is particularly attractive to bee flies.
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