General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10 inches
Plant Spread: 8-10 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Farinose
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Auricula Primrose
  • Yellow Bear's Ear
  • Primrose
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Primula auricula subsp. auricula
  • Synonym: Primula auricula var. bauhinii
  • Synonym: Primula lutea

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Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2019-10-13
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2018-10-07
Uploaded by lbradbury
Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2020-05-15
Year 2

Date: 2018-05-04
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2011-05-18
Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2019-06-17

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

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