Anyone strolling through the supermarket in spring will not be able to avoid walking past pots of primroses. They are offered in all possible colors. But is it worth buying or is the life of a primrose short-lived?

Most types of primula are perennial and tolerate frost, so you can plant them out with confidence

Most primrose species are perennial

Primroses are found from the frigid arctic to the muggy-warm tropics. Most species among them are perennial shrubs to subshrubs. Very few primroses are only one year old. The specimens that you can buy in this country are usually designed for a life of several years.

Primroses tolerate frost

Primroses can be planted outside with no worries. The majority of them are hardy and tolerate frost. However, if you hope for a rich bloom between January and April, you should protect the flower buds of the primroses from a certain minus temperature…

Better to protect from -5 °C

As a precaution, primroses in the bed can be covered with a mulch layer of leaves and brushwood. As soon as temperatures drop below -5 °C, there is a great risk that the flower buds will freeze to death without protection. Potted primroses on the balcony should also be protected in the form of fleece and/or newspaper for a multi-year existence in winter.

The bigger problem: heat and drought

Primroses take heat and drought much more badly in summer. It is not uncommon for primroses that have been planted to dry up in summer or burn from the strong sun. If you want to plant out your primroses, place them in a partially shaded to shaded and cool location.

With the right care, primroses can last for many years

Primroses don't just need love to grow for many years. Also remember:

  • a cool location
  • ensure high humidity in the apartment
  • Fertilize every 2 weeks from February to April
  • water regularly and keep the soil moist
  • share every 3 to 4 years
  • remove wilted leaves

tips and tricks

Unless you want seeding, seeding is just an unnecessary, energy-sapping procedure for a primrose. Therefore, it is better to cut off the withered flowers of the primroses. A positive side effect: the flowering period lasts longer because new flowers are formed.

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Indoor plants