primrose
Primula pubescens
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 9 inches tall3 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rosy crimson with white eye
Notes
Primrose (Primula pubescens) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It stays small, at 3 to 9 inches tall and wide. Rosy crimson flowers with a white eye open in mid spring.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Stargazer lily, and Gardenia peony.
Native range
Central Asia and Asia.