Primula vulgaris
Primula vulgaris
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Primula
- Species:
- Primula vulgaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream, white, pink, purple
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Pearl Crescent (Eudryas unio)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on the surface of moist compost and keep in light.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C 6 wks then 4C 6 wks then slowly raise to 10C 6 wks. Repeat if no germination.