silver-edged primrose
Primula marginata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Silver-edged primrose (Primula marginata) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Fragrant flowers open in spring, and the evergreen leaves stay on the plant all year. It spreads about 12 inches wide.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Sedge, and Black Hero tulip.
Native range
Central Asia and Asia.