- 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
