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'Mandarin' Primrose

Primula vulgaris

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Overview

The Primula vulgaris 'Mandarin' is a compact Proven Winners® primrose with fresh green foliage and profuse 2-2½ inch golden yellow spring flowers. It forms a tidy mound 5-8 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide. Grow in part shade to shade with fertile, well-drained soil kept consistently moist, especially around its shallow roots. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Water Medium
'Mandarin' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — It forms a tidy mound 5-8 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide

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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'Mandarin' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — It forms a tidy mound 5-8 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide

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