English Primrose

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Fragrant flowers carpet the spring garden with vibrant color, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Wonderful in woodland settings, along walkways or at water's edge. Best in a rich, moist, organic or clay soil. May go dormant in hot, dry summers.

Companion Plants

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Spike Speedwell

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Spike Speedwell

Beautiful flowers in slender spires attract hummingbirds to the garden. A lovely addition to summer bouquets, perennial gardens or along a walkway. Available in a wide assortment of forms, from low, spreading varieties to tall, upright selections ideal for bringing height to the garden.

Phlox

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Phlox

Produces clusters of brilliantly colored flowers. Attracts hummingbirds to gardens or containers. Phlox make good cut flowers. Remove spent blooms to promote additional blooms and extend the blooming period.

Details

Common name

English Primrose

Botanical name

Primula vulgaris

Zone

USDA 4 - 8

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Bloom time

spring

Light

part sun

Height

6-8" (15-20 cm)

Habit

clumping

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

remove spent blooms