Perennials – Primrose

• Primrose

Botanical name: primula acaulis 

Beginner friendly?: yes 

Average size at maturity: about 1 ft in height and in width 

Bloom time: spring and summer 

Hardy zone: zones 4-8 

Flower color: pink, white, yellow, purple, red, orange, blue 

Foliage color: green 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in 1-2 growing seasons 

Pruning instructions: prune and deadhead as needed throughout the plants growing season from spring through fall 

Propagation methods: propagate using cuttings in the spring and summer 

Landscape use: container plant, mass planted garden beds, color addition to shade gardens 

Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: comes in a wide variety of colors, great container plants, flower bed accent, sweet scent, attracts pollinators 

Watering instructions: prefers consistently moderately moist soil, allow only the first inch of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release flower food fertilizer once a year in the early spring while the plant is coming out of dormancy 

Best time to plant: winter or spring 

Best type of soil: loam 

Companion plants: ferns, hostas, heuchera, bleeding hearts, astilbes

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: not invasive