primrose

These large flowering polyanthus primrose, up to 3″ wide in an assortment of cheerful colors, pink, blue, yellow, red and white with a bright yellow contrasting eye. Provides desirable spring color in the semi-shady garden or combine in spring containers. Shop our selection of Perennial Primrose varieties online.

Plant in moist, cool, nutrient rich soil amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water, once a week the first year. Use Plant-tone and Iron-tone in spring or at planting; apply Osmocote in summer. Deadhead spent flower clusters down to lateral buds. Mulch 1-2” to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Divide in spring after flowering.