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'Spearmint' Primrose

Primula vulgaris

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Overview

The Primula vulgaris 'Spearmint' is a compact perennial primrose with large minty white flowers above fresh green foliage. It forms a rounded mound 5-8 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide, ideal for shaded borders and spring containers. Grow in part shade to shade with fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soil, keeping shallow roots from drying. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.

Water Medium
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — It forms a rounded mound 5-8 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide, ideal for shaded borders and spring containers
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — Grow in part shade to shade with fertile'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — keeping shallow roots from drying'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — The Primula vulgaris 'Spearmint''Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — commonly referred to as 'Spearmint' Primrose'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — is a charming perennial from the Proven Winners® collection'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — luminous presence in the early spring garden+18

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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'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — It forms a rounded mound 5-8 inches tall and 10-12 inches wide, ideal for shaded borders and spring containers
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — Grow in part shade to shade with fertile
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — keeping shallow roots from drying
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — The Primula vulgaris 'Spearmint'
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — commonly referred to as 'Spearmint' Primrose
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — is a charming perennial from the Proven Winners® collection
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — luminous presence in the early spring garden
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — minty white flowers gather over compact green foliage in a rounded
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — creating the effect of a petite floral arrangement set directly into the shade border
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — The blooms are long-lasting and sterile
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — polished display without the distraction of unwanted seedlings
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — while their soft green-white coloring brings a cool
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — typically reaching just 5 to 8 inches tall and spreading 10 to 12 inches wide
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — it is well suited to temperate gardens where spring color is especially welcome after winter
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — Its early bloom season makes it valuable for bridging the gap between bulbs and later perennials
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — where its delicate flowers are protected from harsh afternoon sun
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — well-drained soil that stays consistently moist
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — as its shallow roots should not be allowed to dry out
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — In colder regions or exposed sites
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — tucked beneath taller seasonal accents
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — or massed along shaded paths and border edges where its cool-toned blooms can be appreciated up close
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — delicate brightness to beds
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — It pairs gracefully with hellebores
'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula vulgaris) — white flowers in the garden

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