Key characteristics

Family: Primulaceae
Height: 4 to 6 in
Width: 12 to 18 in
Flower color: Rich magenta to deep purplish-pink with a small yellow eye
Foliage color: Deep green, semi-evergreen, slightly glossy leaves forming a spreading mat
Bloom time: Early spring
Light: Part shade to light shade
Water: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Low, remove spent flowers to extend bloom and tidy foliage after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Early-season bees

Groundcovers

Primula x pruhonicensis 'Wanda'

Wanda Primrose

Primula x pruhonicensis 'Wanda' forms low rosettes of dark green leaves that create a dense ground layer in spring. Rich magenta to raspberry-pink flowers open just above the foliage, each bloom centered with a small golden eye, bringing saturated color and a soft, rounded presence to shaded garden spaces and lingering attractively around the rosettes.

Blooming from late winter into early spring, this hybrid originates from historic garden crosses in central Europe.

Light

Part shade to light shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Borders
Pollinator Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Acorus · Skimmias · Astilbe · Blechnums · Carexes · Heucheras

Design tip

Plant this colorful primrose beneath shrubs or along shaded pathways where its vibrant blooms brighten the landscape at winter's end. Layer evergreen foliage, contrasting leaf textures, and spring-flowering perennials to create a welcoming woodland garden with depth and seasonal interest.