Primula, Silver-Laced Primrose, Polyanthus Primrose 'Silver Lace Black'

Primulaelatior subsp. elatior

Genus
Primula (PRIM-yew-luh)
Synonym
Primula polyantha
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Dark Purple/Black
Brown/Bronze
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Francisco, California

Chicago, Illinois

Indian Trail, North Carolina

Mc Lean, Virginia

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Hemby Bridge, NC | December 2015 | positive

I started growing this plant about 3 years ago here in zone 8. Having failed miserably with other Primrose I was skeptical I would have a...Read More

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