Buy Primula veris 'Sunset Shades'

Also Known As

Sunset Shades English Cowslip
Sunset Shades Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-10"
W: 10"-15"

planting zones

5a-9b

3 inch pot | $13

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Primula veris 'Sunset Shades' plant details

Primula veris 'Sunset Shades' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring orange and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula veris 'Sunset Shades'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 10 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula veris 'Sunset Shades'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Spreading rosettes form a small scale ground cover in moist soils in morning sun to light shade; Feb to June flowers on 8-10” stems in stunning sunset hues of red to orange with yellow centers. Easy in average garden soils.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Blooming quite early in the spring (April-May here in N.E.) this easy to grow and very hardy Cowslip Primrose bears clusters of tubular flowers in colors ranging from yellow-orange to coppery red on 8-10" stems. Cowslips grow naturally in moist woodlands, and although they like good drainage give ample water during the spring.

By: Avant Gardens

These clusters of small flowers of burnt orange to mellow yellow on long green calices will satisfy any color deficit. Adaptable to shade that can dry out in summer. Minimum temperature: -20°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Although colors other than yellow are rare in the wild a few have been found giving rise to a color mix of red, orange and yellow; P. sonchifolia and P. reidii may be cooler, but these are a hell of a lot easier to grow. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

One of my favorite Primroses & that’s saying a lot! Super long lived, tough & adaptable, this cultivated form of Primula veris is as sweet as its wild parents, but with a bit more color & pizzazz. Reds & oranges mixed with yellows, make up the range shown in the flowers, which are borne through Spring on 8-10” stems. Over time, the plant will spread to make a small colony of rosettes. Sweetly scented, the flowers can be cut & brought inside or left on the plant for the bees & butterflies. Primula veris is common throughout Europe & found along roadsides & in meadows. In low water situations, the plant will go completely dormant during the Summer. You know what that means - DRY SHADE! Hurrah! If watered during the Summer, it will remain evergreen.