PRIMULA x BULLEESIANA, CANDELABRA PRIMROSE

A gorgeous hybrid cross between Primula bulleyana and Primula beesiana both native to Himalayas and southern China. This hybrid is one of the candelabra primulas ( Section Proliferae) with bright, salverform late spring flowers bloom in tightly-clustered tiered whorls (3 to 6 per stem) on leafless stems typically rising to 40- 50 cm tall above basal rosettes of lanceolate medium green leaves. This is a most colourful primula you can grow in garden. Hundreds shadows of beautiful pastel colours include inter alia salmon, apricot , terracotta, yellow, orange, red, violet, pinks, mauve, lavender also many bicolours. Best grown in rich, not too dry, rather acidic soil in semi-shade or full sun. The plants appreciate a spring-summer mulch that will help maintain soil moisture and keep roots cool. Great in borders and containers. Good cut flower. Easy from seeds.

-Height: 40 cm;

-Flowers: June- July;

-Sow: any time indoors; do not cover the seeds with soil; germination takes 3-5 weeks at 15- 20 C;

-Aftercare: full sun (especially in colder climates) or part shade; any good garden soil ; avoid lime; water well in dry periods;

-Packet contains: 50 special seeds; these seeds are specially treated and need no stratification or other additional treatments- just sow and enjoy;

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