Comments on: How to grow primroses that return year to year

By: Pauline Lane

Pauline Lane — Sun, 29 May 2022 16:07:34 +0000

I am sitting here watching my primroses start to wilt and die and it breaks my heart. They bloomed beautifully all spring in pots on the porch. But today it is 85 degrees in SC.

So if I set them outside at this point will they come back in early spring? I sure hope so.

By: admin Matt

admin Matt — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:42:23 +0000

In reply to Susie. Hi Susie. Yes, this is the perfect time to transplant outside. No worries. The snow will not harm them.

By: Susie

Susie — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:16:46 +0000

I bought my primroses in gallon pots from a nursery. When would it be time to transplant them outside? I live in Southern New England.

Thanks!

Susie

By: Irvine Herb @ local gardening maintenance

Irvine Herb @ local gardening maintenance — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:45:01 +0000

Very interesting post. By the way from my personal experience with primroses I've found that they are particularly desired by snails and slugs. So I've found it to be very useful if you have some sort of artificial garden pond nearby which will inevitably attract some toads(if you don't mind that), which will take care of all the other unwanted visitors. I have no idea why primroses are so delicious to the slugs though. Anyway keep the good work, thanks

Irvine Herb

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 03:30:22 +0000

Very helpful, thanks!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 17:58:08 +0000

What a helpful post, I'm thrilled to have found it!
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who was confused by all the species and common names and odd pin and thrum terms which come with the primula family. I've been dabbling in the family but never even considered trying the p. denticulate. It's on the list now!
Thanks for the photos of beds full of primrose, they're inspiring.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 06:29:51 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. 02588 - I would wait to divide your Polyanthus as they are probably a little too large right now. Mosts here will be divided just after the blooms fade.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 23:02:50 +0000

dear matt
thanks for the colorful garden and greenhouse pix.
i am continually torn between having an attractive garden and having my poultry out free ranging. the hens are curious and discerning–anything new, or special, is promptly flung far and wide by their scratching.
are you suggesting dividing primroses now? (mine are mostly purchased Pacific Giants.)
all best,
~ 02568