Primula polyantha 'Francesca' PPAF
Primrose
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Unique, frilly, lime green flower with a yellow eye. Deep green, rough-textured foliage. Stems are a shade of rusty iron. Long bloom time, compact, tidy habit and a nice fragrance.
Height
8-15 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Yellow/Gold/Bronze
Bloom Time
May-June
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Phlox (Phlox ), Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Barrenwort (Epimedium warleyense), Spotted Deadnettle (Lamium maculatum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
