How much sunlight does my Common Primrose need?

Common Primrose may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Common Primrose toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Common Primrose is not safe to consume . If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222 , or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Primrose?

Common Primrose is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

What is the growth pattern for Common Primrose?

Common Primrose is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Common Primrose be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Primrose can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Common Primrose?

Common Primrose can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Common Primrose easy to care for?

Common Primrose is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Common Primrose?

Common Primrose prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Survivor

Blooms easily

About Common Primrose

Primrose is an herbaceous perennial that has fragrant, showy pale yellow to cream-colored flowers. It prefers cool summers and will need protection from the hot afternoon sun in the southeast. Primroses can be used along ponds or streams, in woodland gardens, borders or in containers.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Primula vulgaris

Genus

Primula

Family

Primulaceae

Order

Ericales

How to care for Common Primrose

Water

How often to water your Common Primrose

Common Primrose needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Common Primrose in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Common Primrose: 3ft from a window

Common Primrose may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Primrose in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Common Primrose

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Common Primrose: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Primrose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Common Primrose is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors