Primula vialli 'Rose and Red'
Primrose
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- Flower spikes with red buds that open into soft pink flowers
- Lance-shaped green leaves with clumping habit
- Award winner
- Great for beds, borders and as a cut flower
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Tolerates some wet soil and full sun in cool summer climates, benefits from a spring/summer mulch to help keep roots cool. Plants can be divided in spring after blooming.
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 9-12 in
Spacing: 9-12 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Primula
Common Name: Primrose
Basal rosettes of oblong, textured, green leaves. Clusters of flowers in a variety of colors and bicolors including yellow, pink, blue and white. Blooms early to mid spring. Great for borders, rock gardens, woodland gardens and as an edging plant.