Comments on: Common Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

By: Echo

Echo — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:14:21 +0000

What a great web site. Your pictures are outstanding. Just started looking so will be enjoying myself as I will be spending some time here.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:32:43 +0000

I have grown primroses in the house for a few months, but they always seem to reach a point where they look like they need to be outside. There is one type of primrose that is grown as a house plant. I think it is a cape primrose. I have my primroses growing under a snowball “bush” that has grown to be more like a tree, and the soil there is not moist, but the primroses do very well, so unless your soil is very dry, your primrose might do well in the place you described. I think a lot depends on the primrose. I have bought some that have not thrived no matter what I did. Others seem to thrive regardless! I’m sorry I can’t give you a more definitive answer.

By: Sharon in KY

Sharon in KY — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:02:45 +0000

I have never grown Primrose flowers but got one for Mothers Day. I don’t even know if I have ever seen one growing. Mine is in a ceramic pot so would it grow inside? have a place in the front of the house but it get dry and I’m not the best when it comes to taking care of plants. Try to get care free or almost, but I’m going to see if this will be alright out there. Have to go get some Miracle Grow potting soil for a few other plants so will wait till then and add some to the dirt. Thanks for the pictures..

By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:34:00 +0000

I have planted them in the spring if I have bought plants then, but I plant my seeds this time of year if they are purchased seeds, and as soon as I have the seeds if they are seeds I collect from the plants. The yellow primrose is one I started from seed I collected.

By: Aisling

Aisling — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:24:26 +0000

Do you plant them in the spring when they are for sale as potted plants everywhere? I especially love the yellow!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:35:10 +0000

Thanks for the compliment! Yes, all of the photos are of my plants and flowers from my own garden. I think you would love having primroses… they are so showy and require almost no care.