Primula 'Juanita'

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Primula 'Juanita'

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Kemper Code: B276

Common Name: primula
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Primulaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Yellow
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Best grown in moist, rich, organic, well-drained soils in part shade. Tolerates full sun in cool climates with constant moisture and a good summer mulch, but generally does best in part shade in warmer summer climates.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

‘Juanita’ is a primrose cultivar that typically grows in a clump to 8” tall and 12” wide. It is noted for its large soft yellow flowers that bloom in spring. Flowers appear on stems above a basal rosette of bright green leaves.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Slugs, snails, aphids and spider mites are sometimes seen.

Uses:

Border fronts, rock gardens or open woodland areas. May be used for edging.