Primula vulgaris ‘Oakleaf Blue’
Primula vulgaris 'Oakleaf Blue' is an unusual primrose with lobed leaves and purple-blue flowers with yellow centres.
Primula vulgaris ‘Oakleaf Blue’ is a little something different for the spring garden with unusually lobed leaves that resemble oak leaves. This cultivar bears large clusters up to 18 inches high of purple-blue single flowers with bright yellow centres in an upright clump that can bloom for months on end. Prefers cool weather. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil. Use in borders, containers and as cut flowers. A striking and unique primrose and an early source of nectar for pollinators.
Common Name: Primrose
Family: Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
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Benefits: Bees Butterflies
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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