Primula Polyneura. Aka: primrose. Native to China, this is a showy perennial herb forb. It is a bushy evergreen, that is a sturdy and hardy plant with thick hairy rounded leaves that surround tall thin stems holding whorls of pink to burgundy flowers and a distinctive orange eye. Blooming early to late spring it will be happy and long lived in cool evening climates. It is cold hardy and needs additional water in warm climates, being careful not to let the soil dry out between watering. Primrose flowers have long been favored by poets and writers. The scientific name “Primula” is a diminutive of the Latin primus, “prime”, alluding to the fact that this flower is among the first to appear in spring. These popular ornamental plants can be found all around the world, from the temperate climate of the northern hemisphere to the tropical mountains in Ethiopia, Indonesia and New Guinea.
25+ seed per packet
Planting Zone: 4 – 8
Partial Shade – Shade
Height: 12 inches - 16 inches
Width: 10 inches - 14 inches
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Good choice for containers
Resistant to Deer
Origin: NW China to Tibet
Sowing Advice from a great English Nursery
Primula seeds may be sown in good light conditions at any time onto a loam-based compost, barely cover so that around 50% are still visible. We never use artificial heat, primulas are COOL germinators! As a rule best temperatures are usually between 10 and 15 degrees C. (e.g. a cool greenhouse or northerly window sill) PLEASE NOTE: Temperatures exceeding 15 C can prevent germination, and above 20 C expect very little germination as seeds can go dormant as a protective measure. Germination can take up to 6 weeks, but sometimes takes much longer.
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
