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Primula vulgaris (English Primrose, Common Primrose)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border, Edging, Mixed Bed, Fragrance
Propagation: Seeds, Division, Root Cuttings
Habit: Clump
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Spring
Width: .5 - .75 ft
Height: .5 - .75 ft
Fertility: Moderately Rich, Average
Soil: Moist, Well-Drained
Zone: 5 - 8

Perennial. This European native is commonly known as the English Primrose and is a welcome sight in the spring. Flower clusters enchant the beholder with cheery and beautiful pale colors of red, purple, yellow, white and blue, all with a yellow eye. Early spring is the blooming period of these lovelies and these plants are cold-hardy to Zone 5.