Hybrid Primrose collection at a low price

This Collection at a very affordable price brings together 5 excellent varieties of primroses, in plug plants, which are very floriferous and come in various colours. These small plants, which flower early in the season, from January to March, can be used to brighten up windowsills, flower boxes, and also the foreground of flower beds. They form small round clumps of large, wavy leaves on which clusters of large, brightly coloured flowers bloom.

The collection consists of:

1 plug plant of Primrose Evie Lemon Cream F1: flowers of a soft lemon yellow with orange near the centre. Blooms from January.

1 plug plant of Primrose Ambie Violet Flame F1: sophisticated colouring dominated by white, with a violet margin and bright orange centre. Blooms from January.

1 plug plant of Primrose Charlie Orange F1: intense orange corollas with more pronounced veins towards the centre. Blooms from February.

1 plug plant of Primrose Charlie Deep Blue Edge F1: intense dark blue with a white edge and a contrasting yellow centre. Blooms from February.

1 plug plant of Primrose Charlie Wine Red Edge F1: dark red with a white edge and a contrasting yellow centre. Blooms from February.

Hybrid primroses (F1) are small, short-lived perennials often grown as biennials. They prefer partial shade and soil rich in compost, which remains slightly moist. Plant them in containers and flower boxes or directly in the ground, spacing them 20 cm apart. Plant them, if possible, upon receipt, in September-October or March-April. If the intended location is not yet ready or the conditions are unfavorable for planting, you can grow them in pots for 4 to 6 weeks.

For containers and flower boxes, use a good potting compost for flowering plants (such as geranium potting compost) enriched with clay and slow-release fertiliser, light and well-drained. The top of the plug should be level with the ground. Water generously at planting and during the following weeks, as plug plants can dry out quickly. However, be careful not to overwater! Make sure to use containers with drainage holes and empty the saucer 10 minutes after watering. Remember to water even during winter if it does not rain or if the container is placed in a sheltered location. Do not water during freezing periods.

Very floriferous and fast-growing, primroses are hungry plants. As soon as growth resumes and throughout the flowering period, apply a complete liquid fertiliser for flowering plants once or twice a week when watering. Remove faded flowers to promote new blooms. Once flowering is over, container-grown plants can be replanted in partially shaded areas in the garden.

In the garden, plant your primroses at the front of slightly shaded flower beds, especially on the edge of groves or along pathways. They go well with spring bulbs such as crocuses, snowdrops, and daffodils. Plant your bulbs in small groups between the clumps of primroses. Primroses also go well with pansies and violets.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transfer them as soon as possible to containers, flower boxes, or directly into flower beds.