General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Plant Height: 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Green and yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Green Primrose
  • English Primrose
  • Primrose
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Primula vulgaris
  • Synonym: Primula acaulis subsp. acaulis

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Date: 2012-05-04

photo credit: Wouter Hagens
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-28
Location: Garden
Date: 2017-05-06
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-04-26
 8:06 pm. A green flower that, in a Primula, is charming.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-05-07
 6:49 pm. This stem of blossoms was in bloom for a whole month.
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-25
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-16

Date: 2012-04-24
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-25
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-25
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-16
Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-06-21
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-16
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2011-04-16

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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