Primulaceae
Primula frenchii
Primula frenchii
Also known as Dodecatheon meadia var. frenchii, Dodecatheon meadia subsp. membranaceum, Dodecatheon frenchii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Primrose · Woodland · Native · Shade · Perennial · Wildflower · Spring Bloom · Moist Soil · Eastern Us
French's primrose is a delicate native woodland perennial that thrives in cool, moist, partially shaded conditions similar to its natural habitat in the central and southeastern United States. Keep the soil consistently moist and rich in organic matter, and protect it from hot afternoon sun. It is best suited for shaded garden borders, woodland gardens, or stream-edge plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly to keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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