Japanese primrose
Primula japonica
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Japanese primrose (Primula japonica) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Siebold's hosta, Japanese iris, and Siberian bugloss.