Primula vulgaris
A very pale cowslip-coloured primrose that used to grow wild beside the road in Wales where Clare grew up. FRAGRANT. Likes rich, average-to-moist soil (on the heavy side) and protection from the afternoon sun. Divide every three years to keep it floriferous.
Common Name: English Primrose
Family: Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4
Light: Full Shade Part Shade
Height: under 4"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
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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