drumstick primrose
Primula denticulata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Various
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Drumstick primrose (Primula denticulata) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Round flower heads open in early to late spring, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Plants stay about 12 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Common cowslip, Fringed bleeding heart, Dynasty tulip, and Checkered lily.
Native range
Central Asia and Asia.