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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Plant Spread: 6-10 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: blue-violet
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Capitata Primrose
  • Primrose
  • Drumstick Primrose

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

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