Primula vulgaris Belarina Cobalt Blue- English Primrose

The 'Belarina Cobalt Blue' Double Primrose offers unbelievably blue flowers, appearing almost luminescent in the twilight. They are highly double, adorned with a discreet violet splash on the edge of the central petals that emerge from a very dark, navy blue heart. They rest in languid clusters on a tangle of broad, embossed and evergreen leaves, in a generous shade of green. These pretty double primroses had almost disappeared. They are finding their way back into our gardens, in pots, in flower boxes, flower beds, and borders. Offering a multitude of colours and a breath of optimism at the end of winter, they even grow in shade and bloom for a very long time.

The Primula vulgaris (acaulis) Belarina Cobalt Blue is a perennial herbaceous plant of the primrose family, derived from the common Primula vulgaris found in our meadows and woodlands. It is part of a recent series of developments that are distinguished by the doubling of their corollas and their very vibrant colours. They are floriferous and hardy plants, forming attractive, dense foliage tufts in just a few months, reaching heights of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) and widths of 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12in). They develop persistent rosettes of embossed and veined leaves, in a beautiful shade of green. 'Belarina Cobalt Blue' produces flowers that are 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in diameter, appearing for 4 to 5 weeks. They are highly double, resembling small roses, of cobalt blue colour touched with violet, gathered in perfect bouquets. They are not only beautiful, but also fragrant, and carried by short, villous peduncles surrounded by lush foliage collars.

'Belarina' primroses are perennials planted as biennials. Perfect in pots, flower boxes, flower beds, and borders, they even grow in shade in fertile and moist soil. They deserve a place in every garden and on every balcony. They announce and precede the return of spring alongside botanical tulips, pansies, horned violets, and forget-me-nots. Ideal under the cover of deciduous trees, in rockeries and short grass meadows, they slip among snowdrops and violets. The leaves and flowers are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked.

Properties:

They are the same as those of the common primrose and the tall primrose: the flowers are soothing and calming, used in expectorant preparations. The leaves combat bruising, and the entire plant (especially the root) possesses analgesic, anti-spasmodic, diuretic, and expectorant properties.

Note: Please note that our plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, flower boxes, or directly in flower beds.