Primrose 'Blue Zebra'
Family: Primulaceae (Primrose
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 6-8 inches
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Spread: 8-10 inches
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Bloom Time: March to April
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Bloom: clusters of 4-12 large, blue and white striped flowers
(2 inches wide) with bright yellow hearts on stout stems above basal foliage
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Light: part shade
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Soil: cool, rich, humusy, slightly
acidic, well-draining
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Moisture: medium
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Use: path or border edger for shady
gardens; container plantings; massed as groundcover; underplanting shrubs and
roses; indoor houseplant
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Care: deadhead after flowering;
propagate by division in autumn and early spring (crowns should be right at
soil level)
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Concerns: watch for pests such as aphids,
leafhoppers, vine weevil, slugs, and spider mites; may be subject to gray molds
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Native to: species native to Europe
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Notes: rosette of lance-shaped, hairy,
and deeply-textured dark green leaves; may go dormant in climates with hot,
humid summers; rabbit and deer resistant
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F279
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