Fairy Primrose grows well for those who pay attention.

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Fairy Primrose

Primula malacoides

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunpart sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Light
Full sun✗
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorygarden perennial
Growth habitrosette
Seasoncool
Frost tolerancetender
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Days to bloom90–150
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min6.0
Soil ph max7.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✗
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant—
Drought tolerant✗
Pollinator friendly—
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✓
Pink✓
Purple✓
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✓
Reblooms✗
Deadhead✓
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownoyesyesyesnononononononono
Harvest————————————