Primula, Common Primrose, English Primrose 'Francesca'

Primulaacaulis subsp. acaulis

Genus
Primula (PRIM-yew-luh)
Synonym
Primula vulgaris
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Albany, California

Dover, Delaware

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Dover, DE | April 2018 | positive

I bought plants online about 9 years ago. Sorry, can't remember the vendor. They are in a border that receives dappled morning sunshine...Read More

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Boise, ID | November 2014 | positive

Seems to be more reliably perennial here than most other types of primroses. Mine (originally purchased, I think, from Heronswood Nursery...Read More

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | April 2004 | positive

Edgewood, Wa. Large ruffled bicolored green blossoms. This primrose is a show stopper. I planted a single plant last year and have a n...Read More

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