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    Primula cortusoides

    Also Known As

    • Primrose

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Primula cortusoides plant details

    Primula cortusoides is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula cortusoides

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: primulaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: magenta blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula cortusoides

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sitting at the head of it's section this is a lovely deciduous woodland primula that is broadly distributed in Asia, the umbels of pink flowers have been appreciated in shady gardens since 1794; essentially self sterile it requires both Pin and thrum forms to produce viable seed.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Primula cortusoides plant

    How to Grow Primula cortusoides

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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