Drumstick primulas of mixed flower colors brighten up the spring landscapes with their tightly packed rounded heads of flowers each with a small delicate yellow eye. Each plant features there own selection of flowers ranging from pale lilacs through rich purples, charming pinks, blue, and white. Unlike many primroses, this species is well adapted to heavy clay waterlogged soils which makes it a winner for Chicago area gardeners. The plants clump up over time turning into an almost solid mass that works great with a variety of spring bulbs. Perfect under deciduous trees where they come into flower and complete their growth cycle before the heat and drought of summer arrives. Do not tolerate soils that dry out. Butterflies and a number of other pollinators find the flowers irresistible while deer and rabbits find the foliage distasteful.