Primula 'Rose Edge' | Rose Edge Primrose

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DESCRIPTION
Primula 'Rose Edge' produces clusters of vivid rose-pink flowers edged with a fine white picotee margin in early to mid spring, bringing cheerful color to the garden when many plants are just awakening. Wrinkled, oval leaves form a dense rosette of deep green foliage with a softly quilted texture that remains attractive after flowering. The blooms are held just above the leaves, creating a tidy display that attracts early-season pollinators and brightens shaded spaces with their crisp, two-toned petals.

Originating from modern hybrid breeding based on European primrose species, this cultivar was selected for its distinctive flower pattern and ornamental appeal. It is well suited to woodland gardens, borders, containers, and naturalized plantings, where its early bloom provides welcome seasonal color and texture.

DESCRIPTION
Primula 'Rose Edge' produces clusters of vivid rose-pink flowers edged with a fine white picotee margin in early to mid spring, bringing cheerful color to the garden when many plants are just awakening. Wrinkled, oval leaves form a dense rosette of deep green foliage with a softly quilted texture that remains attractive after flowering. The blooms are held just above the leaves, creating a tidy display that attracts early-season pollinators and brightens shaded spaces with their crisp, two-toned petals.

Originating from modern hybrid breeding based on European primrose species, this cultivar was selected for its distinctive flower pattern and ornamental appeal. It is well suited to woodland gardens, borders, containers, and naturalized plantings, where its early bloom provides welcome seasonal color and texture.

 
  • Family: Primulaceae
    Height: 6 in to 8 in
    Width: 8 in to 12 in
    Foliage color: Bright green crinkled leaves forming a compact basal rosette
    Flower color: Rosy pink flowers with yellow centers and white edges
    Bloom time: Early to mid spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers and divide clumps every few years as needed
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and early season pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers

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