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trefle.io · Taken Jan 9, 2019 by Dieter Wagner (cc-by-sa)
Primulaceae
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
Also known as English primrose, Common primrose, Evening primrose, Primula acaulis subsp. vulgaris
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Primula · Spring-Flower · Cottage-Garden · Shade-Tolerant · Edging-Plant · Woodland · Pollinator-Friendly · Cool-Season · Colorful · Perennial
Beginner-friendlyIndoorMedicinalAttracts pollinators
Toxicity: dogs, cats, horses — keep out of reach and wear gloves when pruning.
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/10/2026
Primrose is a cheerful, low-growing perennial that thrives in cool, partially shaded spots with consistently moist, humus-rich soil. It performs best in spring and may go semi-dormant in summer heat, so keep it cool and avoid direct afternoon sun. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage a prolonged display of blooms.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until water drains from the bottom, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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