Primula vulgaris ‘Avondale’
Primula vulgaris 'Avondale' is a primrose with multi-coloured blooms of pink, mauve, white, and yellow with evergreen leaves.
Primula vulgaris ‘Avondale’ is a pretty little primrose. It is very floriferous with multitudes of single flowers happily popping their heads above crisp, upward facing green leaves. The multi-coloured blooms display mauve-pink petals crossed with white lines and finished with contrasting yellow centres Enjoys moist but well drained soil in a woodland setting, at the front of the border, and in a pot. An early source of nectar for the pollinators.
Common Name: Primrose
Family: Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade Part Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods and hedgerows on acid and calcareous soils. Also found in the open on north-facing slopes.
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