http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-66598 Debbie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-66598 I have found a way to grow primroses in my zone 8 Virginia costal region. I have lots of Hostas in my shade garden areas and I plant a hardy primrose on each side of the hostas. The primroses bloom very early and hostas are later to emerge. The hosta leaves cover the primroses and protect them from some of the heat we endure here. I have found a way to grow primroses in my zone 8 Virginia costal region. I have lots of Hostas in my shade garden areas and I plant a hardy primrose on each side of the hostas. The primroses bloom very early and hostas are later to emerge. The hosta leaves cover the primroses and protect them from some of the heat we endure here.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-61462 Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-61462 I love my primulas too! They grow so easily and bloom when nothing else is in bloom yet! I love my primulas too! They grow so easily and bloom when nothing else is in bloom yet!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-59384 Anne http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-59384 Ah... I love primroses! But like so many English plants, we can't grow them here in the Philadelphia area (almost Zone 7), probably due to a combination of the heavy soil and our hot, humid summers. If I ever move to New England, these will be high on my list! Gorgeous pictures. Ah… I love primroses! But like so many English plants, we can’t grow them here in the Philadelphia area (almost Zone 7), probably due to a combination of the heavy soil and our hot, humid summers. If I ever move to New England, these will be high on my list! Gorgeous pictures.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-8674 Echo http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-8674 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. 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.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-1152 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-1152 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 snowball "bushes" that have grown to be more like trees, and the soil there now stays somewhat moist and the primroses do very well. If your soil is extremely dry, your primrose would do better in moister soil, although 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. 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 snowball “bushes” that have grown to be more like trees, and the soil there now stays somewhat moist and the primroses do very well. If your soil is extremely dry, your primrose would do better in moister soil, although 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.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-998 Sharon in KY http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-998 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.. 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..

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-19 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-19 I have set out purchased plants in the spring and sown purchased seeds in the spring, but I scatter seeds from my own plants as soon as the seed pods ripen in either spring or fall. The yellow primrose is one I started from seed I collected. I have set out purchased plants in the spring and sown purchased seeds in the spring, but I scatter seeds from my own plants as soon as the seed pods ripen in either spring or fall. The yellow primrose is one I started from seed I collected.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-22 Aisling http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-22 Do you plant them in the spring when they are for sale as potted plants everywhere? I especially love the yellow! Do you plant them in the spring when they are for sale as potted plants everywhere? I especially love the yellow!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-21 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-21 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. 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.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/common-primrose-primula-vulgaris/#comment-20 Aisling http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=22#comment-20 Are these photos from your own garden? They are all so pretty. I was looking at some empty spots in my garden early in the spring and thinking that primrose would be the perfect thing to fill those spots (I don't currently have any.) Thank you for information! Are these photos from your own garden? They are all so pretty. I was looking at some empty spots in my garden early in the spring and thinking that primrose would be the perfect thing to fill those spots (I don’t currently have any.) Thank you for information!

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