Primula vulgaris Kennedy Irish Innisfree
Burgundy-brown foliage and deep red flowers.
Description:
This vulgaris hybrid has rich red flowers with a yellow eye. The flowers are held above a rosette of very dark, bronzy purple leaves. A fabulous new addition to the world of primroses.
Common Name: Primrose
Family: Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods and hedgerows on acid and calcareous soils. Also found in the open on north-facing slopes.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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