Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Innisfree PP22711

Scientific Name: Primula vulgaris 'K 72'

Also Known As

Primula acaulis 'Innisfree'
Primula vulgaris 'Kennedy Irish Innisfree'
Innisfree Primrose
Kennedy Irish Innisfree Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

3a-10b

Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Innisfree PP22711 plant details

Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Innisfree PP22711 is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze and burgundy foliage. In spring red and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Innisfree PP22711

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze and burgundy
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish™ Innisfree PP22711

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This vulgaris hybrid has rich red flowers with a yellow eye. 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! Lustrous ruby red blooms with yellow eyes are produced in Spring above darkly bronzed foliage. Like many primroses, ‘Innisfree’ shuns heat & dryness, so stick to shady settings, or grow it as a seasonal annual. Named for the subject of a famous poem by the Irish poet William Butler Yeats, entitled “Lake Isle of Innisfree.” Grows 5” by 5”.