Primula Everlast F1 - Oxlip

Primula 'Everlast' is a hybrid primrose of the "multiflorous" type that has been distinguished by Fleuroselect for its ornamental qualities, as well as its performance in the garden. Visually, this variety stands out with its generous autumn to winter flowering, its extremely bright pale-yellow colour, and its attractive compact ball-shaped habit. In addition to these qualities, it has a strong perennial character and excellent hardiness. Use it in borders and in containers, where it will be easy to combine with many other flowering or leafy plants. This wonderful primrose is easy to grow in humus-rich and moist soil, in gentle sun or partial shade.

Primula 'Everlast' is the result of complex hybridisations between Primula elatior, P. acaulis, and P. veris. Primroses belong to the Primulaceae family. The dark foliage of 'Everlast' develops in rosettes, emerging from the underground rhizome, to form a beautiful cushion. The long, dark green leaves, 8 to 12cm (3 to 5in) in length, have a wavy appearance. Flowering begins in autumn, extending into winter and early spring. Short flower stalks, 20cm (8in) tall, emerge from the foliage, bearing clusters of several pale-yellow flowers with a small golden yellow centre.

'Everlast' will particularly thrive in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, conditions that it finds at the edge of light and slightly humid woodland areas. This plant combines well with other primroses of all colours, pansies, hostas, grasses, and cyclamen. Primroses are perfect in borders, low beds under deciduous trees, in rock gardens, and lawns. They look wonderful among snowdrops and violets.

Most of the primroses in our gardens are perennials, sometimes annuals, and are rarely woody. Their cultivation can be either very easy or very difficult. Climate is often a determining factor for their survival. Some species die if the summer temperature is too high, others if the winter is too humid or too cold, etc. It is a complex genus, which we have been cultivating for 25 years, but to understand the very different ways of life of all the rare species, one must spend a lot of time with them and know that they do not forgive any mistakes. The ones in this catalogue do not all have the same degree of difficulty, but they are all cultivable by a careful amateur. Some are easy to grow, others less so... it's up to you to choose the ones you think you can master the cultivation of!