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Primrose Jack-in-the-Green in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Primula 'Jack-in-the-Green group'

 

Primrose 'Jack-in-the-Green'

Primula, or Primrose are plants that have the same shape and habit as the wild primrose, having individual, fragrant, flowers on a stem that, when picked, another bud grows. 'Jack-in-the-green' have leafy sepals that form a green collar round the base of the flower. This primrose forms clumps of rosettes with white flowers on short stems in Spring.

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plant Features
  • Primrose Jack-in-the-Green likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Primrose Jack-in-the-Green likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Primrose Jack-in-the-Green is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Primrose Jack-in-the-Green likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Primrose 'Jack-in-the-Green'

Latin name

Primula 'Jack-in-the-Green group'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Primulaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Primrose Jack-in-the-Green likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Primrose Jack-in-the-Green is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Primrose Jack-in-the-Green likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Primrose Jack-in-the-Green likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Primrose Jack-in-the-Green is 0.20meters x 0.30meters 0.20 M 0.30 M

Primula 'Jack-in-the-Green group'

Primula, or Primrose are plants that have the same shape and habit as the wild primrose, having individual, fragrant, flowers on a stem that, when picked, another bud grows. 'Jack-in-the-green' have leafy sepals that form a green collar round the base of the flower. This primrose forms clumps of rosettes with white flowers on short stems in Spring.


Planting young plants

From Early Autumn TO Mid Spring

Alpine varieties require a humus rich, well drained soil and are suitable for rock gardens or alpine houses. Border primulas require more moisture and should be grown where the soil does not dry out or where they can be watered when necessary. They are ideal for bog gardens and waterside planting. Plant border primulas between mid Autumn and mid Spring in full sun or partial shade, incorporating peat or well decayed manure. Plant alpine varieties between early Autumn and mid Spring in sun or partial shade, adding leaf mould or extra gritty sand where necessary.

 

Propagation by division.

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Most primulas can be divided after flowering and planted directly into their flowering position.

 
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