Primula kisoana

Also Known As

Primula kisoiana
Pink Japanese Primrose
Primrose

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 4"-6"

planting zones

2a-8b

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Primula kisoana plant details

Primula kisoana is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula kisoana

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, edging plant, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula kisoana

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A creeping (but not invasive) deciduous groundcover primrose from the mountain forests of Japan. This choice species has soft and fuzzy, maple-like leaves topped by clusters of deep lavender flowers in spring. Very desirable and perfect under rhododendrons or in the woodland garden.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Umbels of several dark pink blooms above fuzzy leaves. The plant spreads by underground runners. Easy in moist woodland.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Lovely deep rose or white flowers in 2-6 flowered umbels, to 8". Large leaves, to 6" long, are covered with short soft red hairs on both sides. Easy to grow, groundcover. Deciduous. There are a few species primroses that really do perform and are worth trying. This is one.

By: The Bovees Nursery

Clump forming, 4 - 6 inches tall. Fuzzy leaves. A tiny thing (actually after a few years, it makes bigger leaves and spreads somewhat) which blooms very early in the spring with bright pink flowers. Self seeds gently and pleasantly.