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🌱 Primrose

Primula vulgaris
ornamentals Perennial Primulaceae
☀️ Sun
Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, moist
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-12 in
📐 Height
6-12 in

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Crocus
Early spring bloomers together in woodland edges
🤝 Fern
Woodland shade companions with similar moisture needs
🤝 Hosta
Shade garden pairing; primrose blooms before hosta leafs out

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut
Sensitive to juglone from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Early spring blooms in jewel tones. Prefers cool, moist woodland conditions.

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