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Primroses are perhaps best known for the yellow flowering variety that we commonly call the English primrose; the botanical name is Primula vulgaris, and they come from a wide range over northern Europe. There are primroses from North America as well, including Parrys primrose, which is Primula parryi, and the Sierra primrose, which is Primula suffrutescence.

How To Grow Primula vulgaris

Primula vulgaris does come in a range of colors; in fact, there are subspecies as well. Sibthorpiana is the one that gives us all the color variation, from pinks to purples to reds and the whites. You'll also find fully and semi-double flowering types, and these are hybrids. The species Primula vulgaris and the subspecies are the easiest to grow; they can be left in the garden for many years with no issues given the right conditions, which include a humus Rich fertile soil in a position with good morning sun and some afternoon shade The warmer the climate, the more afternoon shade.

and you'll need extra shade in hot climates over summer because primers don't like dry soils. temperature range, ideally 2°C, 35°F up to 25°C, around 75°F in the daytime in colder zones, you'll need to overwind them indoors or treat them as an annual soil that holds some moisture year round is required. Waterlogged and wet soils will cause root problems. fairly quickly Fertilize your Primroses early in the season when the new growth begins. A high-poach fertilizer is recommended rather than one with a high nitrogen content. We tend to use a 

slow release Organic fertilizer in late winter to early spring when New Growth commences the double flowering and semi doubles are a little bit more difficult to keep going they need a more fertile soil a more fussy about soil moisture and seem to like to be divided every second or third year however dividing them is easy so keep the water up to them through summer make sure the drainage is good and perhaps give them a low nitrogen liquid fertilizer every month or two with all Prim r it's good to mulch around them you can use a wood chip mulch you can use well rotted compost and car 

manure for a little extra love, and of course all of this depends a little on your soil. Can you grow them in pots? Yes, just maintain the same conditions as you would in the ground. When do we divide our primroses? Well, not very often with the species, but when we do, it's immediately after flowering. Other care: remove old foliage as it causes diseases. Don't leave old foliage hanging around the base of the plants, especially in pots, because this tends to cause fungal diseases. People ask if primroses are fragrant. Well, they are, but the fragrance is really light for what we're growing. 

them for is the masses of flowers as on this Clump here, and of course there's lots of other primroses, or if you like Primula species, we'll look at those in a separate article. Primroses are often seen as an old-fashioned plant; however, we think that if you've got the right conditions, they make a wonderful addition to your garden.