Family: Primulaceae

Scientific Name: Primula veris Sunset Shades

Common Name: Sunset Shades Primula

DescriptionA cultivar of the Cowslip Primrose with shades of reds. Red is not a natural color of this plant.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone(4)5
Sunlightfull sun to light shade, light shade probably the best
Moistureaverage to moist, dislikes dry
Soil & SiteFound growing in well drained neutral grassy fields, on banks and in light woodlands. Garden soils should be moist and well drained.
Flowersdrooping, tubular, reddish to orangish with golden yellow center, red buds
Leavesbasal rosette
Stemsstout rhizome
Dimensions8-10 inches tall
Propagationseeds
Native SiteWide spread found in eastern and Western Europe, Iran, Turkey and in some parts of Mongolia
Notes & Reference#06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Ruth Rodgers Clausen and Nicolas H Ekstrom), #95-Primroses and Polyanthus (Peter Ward), #241-Primula (John Richards)
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