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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Variegated
Broadleaf
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Bi-Color
Flower Time: Spring
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Pollinators: Bats
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets

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Common names
  • Drumstick Primrose
  • Himalayan Primrose
  • Primrose
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CarolineScott - Red Deer, Alberta (Zone 4a) On Mar 18, 2018 Seeds sown
Winter sown after allowing to imbibe moisture.
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