Primula, Cowslip Primrose, St. Peter's Keys, Palsywort, Tisty-Tosty, Cowflops, Culver Keys
Primulaveris 'Sunset Shades'

Family: Primulaceae Genus: Primula (PRIM-yew-luh)
Species: veris (VER-iss)
Cultivar: Sunset Shades

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Red
Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed