Primula vulgaris 'Blue Ripples' PPAF

BOUQUET PERFECT™ Series

Common Name: Primrose

The BOUQUET PERFECT™ series of Primrose expands the offerings of spring blooming and shade plants from Proven Winners® Perennials. The well-rounded habits of this series appear like the top of a beautiful flower bouquet, whether planted in the ground or a container. The large, clean flowers of this series will delight gardeners and growers alike with early bloom. Sterile flowers result in plants that are particularly long blooming.

'Blue Ripples' has violet blue flowers that are fully double with a white center and matching white margin.

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Height:

5.0-8.0 Inches

Spread:

10.0-12.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Blue shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Bog Plant Border Plant Container Cut Flower Fragrant Flowers Small

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Primroses will produce dazzling flowers each spring if they are well-maintained. Ideally, they should be planted in boggy areas, perhaps near bodies of water, where their shallow roots will not dry out. Plants will go dormant in hot, dry summer weather unless they are kept well-watered. Though they are fully hardy in the North, primroses need protective insulation such as snow cover in the late winter months so they are not lost to late hard freezes.

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