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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:52 PM
Primula 'Pacific Hybrids'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Highly praised for its large flower size and clear, vibrant colors. Flowers freely in a wide range of colors including yellow, maroon, lavender, white, pink, and blue-violet. Most have large eyes of contrasting colors. The 'Pacific Hybrids' put on a fantastic color show in early spring.

    Currently not available for online purchase.

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Primroses will produce dazzling flowers each spring if they are well-maintained. Ideally, they should be planted in boggy areas, perhaps near bodies of water, where their shallow roots will not dry out. Plants will go dormant in hot, dry summer weather unless they are kept well-watered. Though they are fully hardy in the North, primroses need protective insulation such as snow cover in the late winter months so they are not lost to late hard freezes.

    Flower Color

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    Foliage Color

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    Plant Spread

    6-12 in.

    Good Companions

    Astilbe-Hybrid (Astilbe ), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica), Iris-Japanese (Iris ensata), Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis), Lily-turf-Blue (Liriope muscari)

    Plant Height

    6-8 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Consistent water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Bog plant, Cut flower or foliage, Border, Mass Plant, Container

    Bloom Time

    Early spring

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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