When to move wild primroses

I have noticed that some of our wild primroses have produced lots of babies. They are all squashed up together, so would benefit from separating whilst still small. They are about 3 or 4 inches in diameter, with no flowers this year, presumably as they are so small. They are growing under a west-facing hedgebank. I don’t want to put them all back close to where they are, so need to think of a suitable spot. Would now be a good time to divide them? Also, how much shade do they need?

 

I would move them, when the others have finished flowering. I find they grow anywhere, as long as there is some moisture available, although they do prefer a little shade.

 

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There are loads of small primroses in a gravel area of the family-home garden, and we are hoping to put a small table and chairs there. I was wondering if now would be a good time to pot them up? (Will probably be putting them out with a “free to a good home” notice, as there are so many!)

 

@Sian in Belgium be watchful for vine weevils, they seem to enjoy Primroses in pots.

 

Yes @Sian in Belgium move or pot them up now while they're active and can get their roots settled in. The ones here, both wild in the hedgerows and in the garden, tend to disappear from sight as the surrounding plants hide them

 

I found one growing in the lawn last year, where it gets the summer sun most of the day. I had to move it, so I plonked it in the border about a foot away - it was in flower, and it stayed in flower. It's huge now. They wouldn't grow in the back garden in sun/shade.
It seems if they're happy in full sun, plant them in full sun. My mum is inundated with primroses in her hot, dry garden that she never waters. I'm surprised at what grows there!

 

It's sometimes easier to lift a small clump with several plants in it, and then re site that, rather than individual plants, when they're tiny. Then you can divide a clump at a later date once it's a good size.
I presume it's P.nivalis we're discussing?

They flower on and off all year round here, and I have them in various sites. Sun isn't a problem if they're happy below ground

 

Most of our brilliant primroses are in full sun. Each year I do have to be quite forceful with myself and dig up some that are wanting to take over the veg areas. I replant them in other parts of the garden that don't have any and I usually do this at the start of March when they are still small enough and the hope that rain (hope????) will help them establish.

 

You've been hoping too hard..

 

The pots would just be a method for them to be carried to their new homes….

 

Ah @shiney you know the special primrose restraint hold.. that's the best calming method IMO, they never need sedating with that.

 

I have countless (literally) wild primroses, despite never having planted a single one. I am always yanking them out unceremoniously. Seems ungrateful, I suppose, when they are willing to grow almost anywhere without complaint.

 

Primroses should be lifted, divided and planted out when they have finished flowering.
I have a lot growing in a slate path which I am hoping to transfer to the surrounds of the local village green.
My problem is my plants seem to flower almost all the way through the year.

 

I often move plants when they're in flower. It isn't usually a problem.