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Primula x polyantha

 
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Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula (PRIM-yew-luh) (Info)
Species: x polyantha (pol-ee-ANTH-a) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Red
Bright Yellow
Dark Blue
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Weezingreens On Aug 30, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

Primula polyantha love our cool moist soil in Southcentral Alaska. My white polyantha is one of the first flowers to bloom in my south bed in the spring, and the blooms last for well over a month. Its compact habit and all the wonderful bloom colors make polyantha a delight to grow.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Citrus Heights, California
Elk Grove, California
San Francisco, California
Santa Clara, California
Grayling, Michigan
Kalama, Washington



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