Dwarf Evening Primrose Drought Resistant Garden Flower Seeds

Primrose Seeds - Dwarf Evening

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Dwarf Evening Primrose (Oenothera Missouriensis) - Start Primrose seeds for a truly terrific display in the late spring. The Dwarf Evening Primrose plant is packed with vivid saucer-shaped, golden-yellow drought resistant flowers that are 4 inches across. You'll want a second look!

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 10

HEIGHT

8 - 12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Early to late summer

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

FOLIAGE COLOR

Dark green

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

65 - 70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

15 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/16 inch

SOWING RATE

1 ounce per 200 square feet

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

12 - 16 inches

Dwarf Evening Primrose (Oenothera Missouriensis) is a stunning perennial that blooms in late spring, offering vivid, golden-yellow flowers that span 4 inches across. These drought-resistant blooms are perfect for adding color to rock gardens, borders, or cascading over retaining walls. Reaching a height of 8-12 inches, this hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners in USDA Zones 4-10. Sow seeds indoors or outdoors, and enjoy a vibrant, long-lasting display by regularly cutting spent blooms. It is available in 2 different sizes to suit your various needs.
Our evening primrose seeds are ideal for gardeners looking to cultivate a vibrant and versatile wildflower garden. These perennial wildflower seeds flourish in diverse locations, making them perfect for sunny spots in your garden. Start by preparing the soil, loosening the top 1-2 inches, and then sowing the seeds by pressing them into the soil surface without covering. Keep the seeds moist until germination, and once the seedlings appear, space them 12-16 inches apart for optimal growth. With a seeding rate of 1 ounce per 200 square feet, our primrose seeds make it easy to establish a stunning display of golden yellow blooms.
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Golden Yellow Blooms
Our dwarf evening primrose seeds produce stunning golden yellow blooms, perfect for adding vibrant color to any garden. These primrose flowers are not only eye-catching but also attract pollinators, making them a beautiful addition to borders, wildflower gardens, or any outdoor space. Ideal for those seeking perennial wildflower seeds, our evening primrose adds lasting beauty to your landscape.
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Easy Seed Starting
Starting your garden with our dwarf yellow evening primrose seeds is simple and efficient. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, our primrose seeds germinate easily with minimal effort. Sow them directly into well-drained soil, and you'll see sprouts emerge quickly, making them an excellent choice for anyone looking to grow wild flower seeds or indoor plant seeds with ease.
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Extended Bloom Time
Enjoy a prolonged display of vibrant color with our Dwarf Evening Primrose Wild Flower Seeds, known for their extended bloom time. Blooming from late spring through summer, our perennial wildflower seeds ensure your garden remains colorful and lively for months. These wildflower seeds are perfect for those looking to maintain a long-lasting, beautiful garden with minimal effort.
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Full Sun
Our Oenothera evening primrose seeds thrive in full sun, making them an ideal choice for sunny spots in your garden. These wildflower seeds are best planted in locations that receive at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. By providing optimal sunlight, you can encourage robust growth and an abundance of golden yellow blooms, whether you’re using them in a wild flowers seeds mix perennial or growing them as part of your survival seeds collection.
Start Primrose seeds for a truly terrific display in the late spring. You'll want a second look! It is outstanding for the front of the flower border or the rock garden. It loves full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Dwarf Evening Primrose is also known as Missouri Primrose or Ozark Sundrops. The Missouri Primrose plant is a long-lived perennial that makes a nice ground cover around taller perennials and shrubs. It is hardy and looks great spilling over a retaining wall or spreading through a large rock garden.
Our evening primrose seeds produce eye-catching golden yellow blooms that are sure to attract admiration in any garden. These vibrant flowers create a stunning display, perfect for adding a burst of color to borders, wildflower gardens, or sunny spots in your landscape. Ideal for gardeners looking to cultivate a beautiful and lively outdoor space, our primrose seeds are perfect for wildflower seed mixes, perennial gardens, or even as part of a survival seed collection. Easy to plant and maintain, these wildflower seeds are a must-have for creating a garden full of admiration-worthy blossoms that thrive in various conditions, making them a versatile choice for enhancing your garden’s natural beauty.

Dwarf Evening Primrose (Oenothera Missouriensis) - Start Primrose seeds for a truly terrific display in the late spring. The Dwarf Evening Primrose plant is packed with vivid saucer-shaped, golden-yellow drought resistant flowers that are 4 inches across. You'll want a second look! It is outstanding for the front of the flower border or the rock garden. It loves full sun and prefers well-drained soil.

Dwarf Evening Primrose is also known as Missouri Primrose or Ozark Sundrops. The Missouri Primrose plant is a long-lived, drought-tolerant perennial that makes a nice ground cover around taller perennials and shrubs. It is hardy and looks great spilling over a retaining wall or spreading through a large rock garden.

Sow Evening Primrose seeds outdoors in early spring, prepare weed-free soil and loosen the top 1 - 2 inches. Spread the flower seeds and rake them into the soil and pressing them in to make good contact with the soil. Keep Missouri Primrose seeds moist until germination occurs. When Primrose seedlings emerge, thin to strongest plants every 12 - 16 inches. Can also sow Oenothera Missouriensis seeds indoors about 8 weeks before setting out after last frost. Use starter trays or small containers and use 3 - 4 flower seeds per plant. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous blooming.

Approximately 5,750 seeds per ounce.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

Q

Are these flowers deer resistant?

A

Yes, deer tend to stay away from these flowers.

Q

Are these flowers fragrant?

A

Yes, these flowers have a mild fragrance.

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Flower Specifications

SEEDS PER POUND

864,000

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 9

HEIGHT

24 - 48 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Mid to late summer

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 7.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

65 - 70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

15 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/16 inch

SOWING RATE

Plant this wildflower seed at 3 pounds per acre

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

18 - 24 inches

Evening Primrose (Oenothera Lamarckiana) is a stunning annual wildflower that brightens up any garden with its delicate, light yellow blooms. These fragrant flowers, which open in the late afternoon and stay vibrant throughout the evening, are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and birds, making them a delightful addition to your landscape. Thriving in various regions across the United States, this native wildflower reaches heights of 24 to 48 inches and prefers sunny, well-drained soil. With its natural beauty and ease of growth, the Evening Primrose is perfect for creating a serene and inviting outdoor space. It is available in 4 different sizes to suit your gardening needs.
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Self Sower
Evening Primrose seeds excel at self-sowing, filling gardens with continuous blooms each year without additional planting. Ideal for outdoor gardening enthusiasts, these seeds naturally disperse, creating a continuous display of fragrant, light yellow flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in meadows and fence lines.
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Heat, Drought and Humidity Tolerant
Adapted to challenging conditions, Evening Primrose thrives in full sun, showing remarkable tolerance to heat, drought, and humidity. These wild flower seeds are a staple in southern living gardens, particularly in Texas, flourishing in well-drained soils across a wide range of USDA zones from 3 to 9, making it a resilient addition to drought-tolerant landscapes.
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Native to North America
Evening Primrose is a native North American wildflower, naturally acclimated to the continent’s varied environments. Its ability to attract essential pollinators like bees and butterflies with its sweetly scented blooms makes it a valuable component of native wildflower gardens, contributing to the green health and visual appeal of natural spaces.
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Various Health Benefits
Evening Primrose is a native North American wildflower, naturally acclimated to the continent’s varied environments. Its ability to attract essential pollinators like bees and butterflies with its sweetly scented blooms makes it a valuable component of native wildflower gardens, contributing to the green health and visual appeal of natural spaces.
Evening Primrose's light yellow blooms not only add beauty to your garden but also attract essential pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds. Plant these to create a lively, biodiverse environment. Their rich scent and vibrant color are perfect for any flower gardens or wildflower collection.
Enhance your skincare with Evening Primrose oil, a core component in holistic health routines. This potent oil, sourced from high-quality Evening Primrose seeds, is celebrated for its skin health benefits, boosting elasticity and diminishing blemishes. Perfect for those involved in medicinal seeds for planting and seeking natural, plant-based skincare solutions.
To grow Evening Primrose from seed, sow the seeds outdoors in early spring or late fall when temperatures are between 65°F-70°F. Prepare a loosened soil bed and plant the seeds at a shallow depth of 1/16 inch, at a sowing rate of 3 pounds per acre. Ensure the seeds are kept moist until they germinate, which typically takes 15-30 days. The plants thrive in full sun, mimicking their native meadow conditions. Apply compost as fertilizer in the spring before flowering, and after blooming, cut back the plants to control their spread.

Evening Primrose (Oenothera Lamarckiana) - What a treasured wildflower that has naturalized throughout the United States. Evening Primrose is easily propagated from flower seed, and it does wonders when planted in a meadow or along a fence line. Oenothera Evening Primrose gets its name because it opens in the late afternoon and stays opened throughout the evening. It has light yellow blooms that measure over 2 inches across, and they have a rich scent that attracts bees, butterflies and birds.

Evening Primrose is an annual wildflower with a fairly short bloom period. Its flowers may be seen in May and June, with the peak being mid-May.They prefer a sunny area with well-drained soil. They are liberal self-sowers, spreading their own flower seed, so after they are done blooming cut back the plants to reduce spreading.

How To Grow Evening Primrose From Seed: To sow Evening Primrose seeds outdoors, prepare weed-free soil and loosen the top 1 - 2 inches. Spread the flower seed and rake them into the soil only lightly covering. Sow Oenothera Primrose seeds in early spring or late fall. Evening Primrose Flower Care: In the spring, before flowering, apply a compost as a fertilizer around the plants. After flowering, cut back the Primrose plants after blooming is done to reduce the spreading. 

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Fall & Winter

BLOOM COLOR

Pink

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

7 - 9 inches

Herbaceous Annual

Primroses are native to both Europe and Asia, but are quite common in the American garden.

Herbaceous Annual

Showy Flowers and Foliage!

How to Grow

Sow these seeds indoors in late fall or early winter, using seeds trays with a starter mix. Press seeds into the soil, but do not cover: light is needed for germination. Keep seeds moist until germination. Once seedlings develop two or three true leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots: this is best in late winter or early spring. When planting primrose in its final location, amend the soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow-release fertilizer. Space plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded area.

  • Environment: full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: humus rich w' pH 6.0-7.2
  • Sowing rate: 4 seeds per plant
Showy Flowers and Foliage!

Plant Specifications

This Common Primrose (also known as English Primrose) is a flowering annual plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 8.

  • Bloom color: pink
  • Bloom season: fall & winter
  • Plant height: 6 inches

Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Danessa Pink Shades) - Danessa is unique common primrose and this variety has brilliant pink flowers! A heat tolerant Primrose that is extra-early flowering and suitable for early Autumn flowering. Excellent plant habit and a good range of bright core colors, ideal for after Summer color in the gardens.  It is the earliest flowing primrose grown from flower seeds.

Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula Acaulis seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting Common Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

5 - 6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Winter, early Spring

BLOOM COLOR

Purple

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

5 - 9 inches

Herbaceous Annual

Primroses are native to both Europe and Asia, but are quite common in the American garden.

Herbaceous Annual

Showy Flowers and Foliage!

How to Grow

Sow these seeds indoors in late fall or early winter, using seeds trays with a starter mix. Press seeds into the soil, but do not cover: light is needed for germination. Keep seeds moist until germination. Once seedlings develop two or three true leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots: this is best in late winter or early spring. When planting primrose in its final location, amend the soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow-release fertilizer. Space plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded area.

  • Environment: full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: humus rich w' pH 6.0-7.2
  • Sowing rate: 4 seeds per plant
Showy Flowers and Foliage!

Plant Specifications

This Common Primrose (also known as English Primrose) is a flowering annual plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 8.

  • Bloom color: purple
  • Bloom season: winter & early spring
  • Plant height: 5-6 inches

Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Primlet Purple) - These mounded plants have purple flowers which look like bouquets of fragrant mini-roses with semi-double blooms.  Long-lasting as an indoor house plant; otherwise, typically grown as an annual. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Low maintenance & frost tolerant and loves to attracts butterflies.

Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting German Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

5 - 6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Winter, early Spring

BLOOM COLOR

Pink

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

5 - 9 inches

Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Primlet Pink Shades) - These mounded plants have pink flowers which look like bouquets of fragrant mini-roses with semi-double blooms.  Long-lasting as an indoor house plant; otherwise, typically grown as an annual. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Low maintenance & frost tolerant and loves to attracts butterflies.

Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting German Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

5 - 6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Winter, early Spring

BLOOM COLOR

Mix

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

5 - 9 inches

Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Primlet Mix) - These mounded plants have flowers which look like bouquets of fragrant mini-roses with semi-double blooms.  Long-lasting as an indoor house plant; otherwise, typically grown as an annual. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Low maintenance & frost tolerant and loves to attracts butterflies.

Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting German Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

8 - 10 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late Winter, early Spring

BLOOM COLOR

Mix

ENVIRONMENT

Partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

7 - 9 inches

German Primrose (Primula Obconica Libre Mix) - Free-flowering color that lasts. Striking, flowering pot plant with outstanding appeal.  Flower color intensifies and deepens as plants mature. Cold temperatures are not necessary to initiate flowering, but cooler growing conditions produce a more compact, free-flowering plant.

Primula obconica bears pink, lilac-blue, red or white flowers, 1 to 2 inches wide, occasionally with slightly frilled edges. This is a rosette-forming, upright, evergreen perennial that is usually grown as an annual. Leaves are somewhat coarse, serrated, oval to heart shaped, to 6 inches long. Good in rock gardens, containers and as a bedding plant. In general, primroses like climates with cool summers.

Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting German Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

4 - 6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Fall & Winter

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow, Red

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

60 - 65F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 30 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

7 - 9 inches

Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Danova Yellow Red Bicolor) - This flowering primrose with yellow and red bicolor flowers only grows 4 - 6 inches tall. Well matched in flowering time and habit. Well suited for bedding, mixed containers and pot plant use. Early to mid-season type, with 2 to 2 1/2 inch blooms held close to the foliage on compact plants.

Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula Acaulis seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting Common Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.

Common Questions

Q

What are good companion plants for primroses?

A

Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.

Q

How long does a primrose plant live?

A

A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.

Q

Where should I place primroses in my house?

A

Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.

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