'Violetta' Primrose

Primula vulgaris

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Overview

The Primula vulgaris 'Violetta' is a compact perennial primrose with deep violet-purple to blue spring flowers and fresh green foliage. Its rounded, bouquet-like habit reaches 5-8 inches tall and spreads 10-12 inches. Grow it in part shade to shade with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture, as shallow roots dislike drying out. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Water Medium

'Violetta' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — Its rounded, bouquet-like habit reaches 5-8 inches tall and spreads 10-12 inches

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.41666666–0.6666667 Ft.
Mature width: 0.8333333–1 Ft.

Classification

Family: Primulaceae

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'Violetta' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — Its rounded, bouquet-like habit reaches 5-8 inches tall and spreads 10-12 inches

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