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DESCRIPTION: Drumstick Primrose features delicate panicles of lilac purple star-shaped flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems in early spring. Its small serrated oval leaves remain lime green in colour throughout the season.
BOTANICAL NAME: Primula denticulata
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 10 cm
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 25 cm
SUN EXPOSURE: Partial sun to full shade
FLOWER COLOUR: Mix of blue, purple, pink and white balls of blooms
FLOWERING TIME: Spring
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Lime green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Moist or wet
OTHER FEATURES: Border, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant, Bee Friendly
Landscape Attributes
Drumstick Primrose is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Drumstick Primrose is recommended for the following landscape applications:
Planting & Growing
Drumstick Primrose will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 8 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 6 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates.
*We must be contacted within 7 days of delivery and plants must be taken care of, unplanted and watered until we can pick them up.
**Cedars & Perennials only come with an in-season warranty only. Warranty does not apply to frost damage, hail damage, wind damage or any other acts of mother nature. Plants must be properly planted, properly watered and cared for. Warranty only applies to items purchased at full price or to a maximum discount of 10% unless otherwise specified.