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Primula malacoides

Fairy Primrose, Baby Primrose

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Information by:         Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

 

Description

The Fairy Primrose is a low plant with rosettes of of delicate flowers on 10-15" spikes in soft shades of rose, red, lavender and white. It can be used in a shady border, planter or mass planting for color in early spring.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Width Range

n/a

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Red, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Indoor, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation system for breaks, leaks and problems once a month.