General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 3-12 inches
Plant Spread: 6-12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Primrose

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Date: 2006-02-14
Photo courtesy of Joe Pye Weed's Garden

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