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Primula veris ‘Sunset Shades’ (Common Cowslip)

Common Cowslip 'Sunset Shades', Bedlam Cowslip 'Sunset Shades', English Cowslip 'Sunset Shades', Fairy Cup 'Sunset Shades', Galligaskins 'Sunset Shades', Gaskins 'Sunset Shades'

Primula Veris 'Sunset Shades', Common Cowslip 'Sunset Shades', Bedlam Cowslip 'Sunset Shades', English Cowslip 'Sunset Shades', Red Cowslip, Red Primrose , Shade plants, shade perennial, yellow flowers, plants for shade, deer resistant plants, deer resistant perennials

Primula veris ‘Sunset Shades’ (Common Cowslip) is a semi-evergreen perennial favored by many gardeners with partially shaded gardens. Hardy and easy to grow, it bears large umbels of nodding, tubular, fragrant flowers in shades of yellow, orange and coppery red in mid-late spring. The brilliant blossoms are borne atop upright stems above delicate rosettes of oblong-ovate, fresh green leaves. A flamboyant choice for the shade garden.

  • Grows up to 8-10 in. tall (20-25 cm) and 10-12 in. wide (25-30 cm).
  • A part shade lover, it is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Full sun may be tolerated in cool summer areas.
  • This plant is very versatile and can be used for edging, mixed with spring flowering bulbs and other perennials in partially shaded beds and borders, in cottage gardens or containers.
  • Virtually pest-free and low maintenance, it attracts birds and butterflies, but deer and rabbit will ignore it!
  • Cowslip seed needs a period of chilling to break dormancy – it therefore needs to be sown in late summer or fall, with germination taking place the following spring.

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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Primulaceae
Genus Primula
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 8" - 10"
(20cm - 30cm)
Spread 10" - 1'
(30cm - 30cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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Primula auricula 'Mick', Primrose 'Mick', Bear's Ears 'Mick', Red Primrose, Dark Primrose, Bicolor Primrose, Alpine Auricula Primrose, Shade plants, shade perennial
Primula auricula 'Ancient Society', Primrose 'Ancient Society', Bear's Ears 'Ancient Society', Red Primrose, Dark Primrose, Bicolor Primrose, Alpine Auricula Primrose, Shade plants, shade perennial
Primula auricula 'Eden Greenfinch', Primrose 'Eden Greenfinch', Bear's Ears 'Eden Greenfinch', Yellow Primrose, Brown Primrose, Bicolor Primrose, Border Auricula Primrose, Shade plants, shade perennial
Primula auricula 'Baltic Amber', Primrose 'Baltic Amber', Bear's Ears 'Baltic Amber', Alpine Auricula Primrose, Double Primroses, Orange Primoses, Shade plants, shade perennial, plants for shade, plants for wet soils, spring flowers
Primula auricula 'Golden Hind', Primrose 'Golden Hind', Bear's Ears 'Golden Hind', Alpine Auricula Primrose, Double Primroses, Yellow Primoses, Shade plants, shade perennial, plants for shade, plants for wet soils, spring flowers
Primula auricula 'Adrian', Primrose 'Adrian', Bear's Ears 'Adrian', Purple Primrose, Dark Primrose, Bicolor Primrose, Alpine Auricula Primrose, Shade plants, shade perennial

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Narcissus Poeticus var. Recurvus, Old Pheasant's Eye, Pheasant's Eye Daffodil, Poet's Daffodil, Narcissus Recurvus, Poet's Narcissus, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, late spring bulb, fragrant daffodilAGM Award
Narcissus 'Actaea', Daffodil 'Actaea', Poeticus Daffodil 'Actaea', Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, late spring bulb, fragrant daffodilAGM Award
Wood Forget-Me-Not, Garden Forget-Me-Not, Forget-Me-Not, Blue Ground Cover, Shade plants, Shade perennial
Tulipa Apricot Parrot, Tulip 'Apricot Parrot', Parrot Tulip 'Apricot Parrot', Parrot Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Tulipe Apricot Parrot, Parrot Tulip, Apricot Tulip, Tulipe perroquetAGM Award
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Primulaceae
Genus Primula
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 8" - 10"
(20cm - 30cm)
Spread 10" - 1'
(30cm - 30cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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