This species is robustly hardy standing many degrees of frost. It grows very well in a moist fertile soil which is never allowed to dry out. It is best suited to a moisture retentive soil but one which allows the excess water to drain away; it therefore likes a good supply of oxygen in the soil. It is an easy plant to grow being long-lived and adaptable especially if planted in a partial sunny spot. The flowering season is May and its flowering height is 50 cm (20 inches). It often self seeds with enthusiasm giving you some very pleasant surprises for free! Coming from north-west Yunnan and south-west Sichuan it is the next door neighbour of Primula poissonii!

This is a little gem from Tibet and parts of Burma and Sichuan. The flowering height is 30 cm (1 foot) during Late April into May. This is a great subject for a planter, trough or sink garden. Plants are flowering size and posted bare-root.

Primula frondosa is a pretty European species, which is very hardy and really easy to grow.  You can lift it in early March, divide it and extend the group; plants for free!  Plants are posted bare-root or reduced compost.

Primula denticulata, the drumstick primrose, is an extremely hardy and easy early spring flowering garden plant. Stems rise to a height of 30 cm (1 foot) and produce neat spherical heads of pure white flowers. The species is widespread throughout the Sinohimalayan region and grows abundantly in wet places. Much variation occurs in the wild in terms of size and colour. This white form on offer is a garden selection. It will grow in a wide variety of garden sites from wet soils to average soil conditions. In a reality it grows well just about anywhere that does not get bone dry during the summer. Sun or partial shade is ideal. Plants supplied are bare-root, mature flowering size which will flower next growing season.

This collection will contain 4 plants of the smaller Asiatic and European species primulas.  These are suited to the rock garden, troughs and planters in cool shaded conditions. They never want to dry out and give a lovely display of flowers during April and May depending on type.  All flower at about one foot in height (30cm). They self seed and are easily raised from saved seed. The selection will depend on what we have available. The picture shows PP bellidifolia, watsonii, muscarioides and cernua. Actual selection may vary from this depending on our stock levels. Plants are supplied ex. pots but will a root-ball and are of flowering size. They can be potted or planted upon arrival at almost any time but drought should be avoided unless water can be supplied.

Primula heucherifolia

This is a very attractive perennial deciduous primula.  It flowers at a height of 30cm during May and June. Its pink flower bells hang to one side of the flower stem. It should be grown in a cool semi shaded position in a soil which never dries out.

It also makes a beautiful display in a planter, pot or other container in a shaded position on the patio.

Flowering sized quality plants supplied ex pots with root-ball. (loose compost removed) Garden ready.

 

This item consists of one plant of each of the three British native primulas illustrated, i.e. vulgaris (top), veris (left) and elatior. (3 plants in total)

A primrose by a river's brim ..... The wild or native primrose (Primula vulgaris) grows naturally and in abundance in woods, hedgerows and banks throughout the UK. This gives a clue as to where you should grow it in cultivation. Plants are supplied bare-root and are mature flowering size.

Primula veris is the common cowslip. An easy going perennial naturally found in damp open pastures but will grow in a wide range of garden habitats.

Primula elatior, the oxlip has beautiful nodding bright yellow flowers on stems 30 cm (1 foot) tall are produced from March to April depending on season and locality.

Plants are supplied bare-root and are of mature flowering size; they will flower next season.

This botanically interesting primula species is a great addition to the bog garden, pond edge or damp border. It has large leaves, and flowers at a height of 40cm. This species is deciduous.

Each flower stem produces over 20 nodding individual flowers during late spring to early summer. The whole plant forms quite an impressive statuesque feature.

It used to be called Sredinskya; an interesting point of conversation when trying to impress your dinner guests! Its origin is western Caucasia in wet alpine meadows and stream sides.

Flowering sized quality plants supplied ex pots with root-ball. (loose compost removed) Garden ready.

 

A primrose of a most exotic appearance - The orchid primrose is a most worthy garden plant which has been grown for over 100 years. A later flowering Primula adorning the June garden but often extending its flowering period into July. Strong spikes of scarlet red and blue violet flowers stand up to 60 cm (18”). When established it will produce multi-stemmed clumps carrying masses of flowers. Best grown in groups of 5 or more plants in fertile moist soils which allow excess water to drain away. Primula vialii is a robust plant and likes moist but not saturated conditions. The best conditions are in good light especially during the morning so an east facing aspect is ideal. Best to avoid hot south facing aspects where the plants will be baked dry during the summer. When grown in groups it will produce lots of seeds and these will self sow in cool damp conditions.

A neat alpine which hails from Japan. It has a long flowering period during spring and early summer.  Hardy and grows to a height of just 25cm in flower.  Can be grown in pots and other containers or in a rock garden.  Plants are of mature flowering size and posted bare-root without compost or pot.