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Common Primrose Seeds - Purple
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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.MORE PRIMROSE OPTIONS
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.
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
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.