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Also Known As

  • Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-18"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Primula sieboldii 'Late Snow' plant details

Primula sieboldii 'Late Snow' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula sieboldii 'Late Snow'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: colonizing, showy, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula sieboldii 'Late Snow'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

April – May blooming Primrose, nicely cut lace type, large pure white flowers with a dash of purple on the tube on 9” tall stems. Rich soil, regular summer irrigation (takes some dry when established), sun to part shade…goes dormant in late summer. In it’s happy spot, this can form a good sized colony.
Large, lacy white flowers on 10 inch stems bloom in mid-spring and persist much longer than most Primulas. Thankfully spreading, it will form bright, refreshing, snowy mounds in your garden. Minimum temperature: -20?F
Blooms spring. Fragrant,white center, white outside, ruffled edges, clumping perennial that goes summer dormant. Zone 5-8. 12", China, Japan, part shade, moist, humus rich.

Gardening facts about Primula sieboldii 'Late Snow' plant

How to Grow Primula sieboldii 'Late Snow'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen

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