Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Drumcliff PP22674

Scientific Name: Primula vulgaris 'K 74'

Also Known As

Primula 'Drumcliff'
Primula acaulis 'Drumcliffe'
Primula vulgaris 'Drumcliffe'
Primula vulgaris 'Kennedy Irish Drumcliff'
Drumcliff Irish Perennial Primrose
Drumcliffe Primrose
Kennedy Irish Drumcliff Primrose

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 4"-6"

planting zones

3a-10b

Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Drumcliff PP22674 plant details

Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Drumcliff PP22674 is a broadleaf semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with bronze, chocolate and purple foliage. In spring lavender, pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Drumcliff PP22674

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen bronze, chocolate and purple
Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender, pink and white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Drumcliff PP22674

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This vulgaris hybrid has large white flowers with a hint of lavender and yellow centres. The flowers are held above a rosette of very dark, bronzy purple leaves. A fabulous new addition to the world of primroses.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

All the way from Ireland & 35 years in the making, these dusky-leaved Primulas are a sophisticated new bent on an old & well-loved plant. Bred from old Irish stock by Primula enthusiast Joe Kennedy & introduced by Fitzgerald Nurseries, this collection is more vigorous than the bedding Primulas of similar ilk & with darkest foliage that’s appealing all on its own. We’re delighted to bring them to our corner of the states & excited to see how they’ll perform in our shady gardens! Creamy white to lavender blooms with yellow eyes are produced in Spring above darkly bronzed foliage. Like many primroses, ‘Drumcliffe’ shuns heat & dryness, so stick to shady settings, or grow it as a seasonal annual. Grows 5” by 5”.