Primula vulgaris Belarina Nectarine- English Primrose

This 'Belarina Nectarine' double Primrose, derived from our perennial and native Primula vulgaris, usually blooms from January to April. It presents its very double corollas, in a delicious and fruity harmony of soft yellow more or less filled with rosy orange, with a hint of lavender. They are nestled in a tangle of broad, wavy, evergreen leaves, a vibrant green. Once widely planted in English cottages, double primroses had almost disappeared. New varieties are bringing back these very romantic biennials to the forefront, much to our delight! They are perfect in pots, containers, borders, and even grow in shade in fertile and moist soil.

The 'Belarina Nectarine' Primula vulgaris is a herbaceous biennial plant of the primrose family. It is part of a series of recent creations that stand out for their December-January to March-April flowering, for the doubling of their corollas and their vibrant colours. They are floriferous plants, forming beautiful dense foliage clumps in just a few months, reaching heights of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) and widths of 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in). They develop persistent rosettes of wavy and veined leaves, a beautiful vibrant green. 'Belarina Nectarine' produces 3 cm (1in) diameter flowers, which appear for 4 to 5 weeks. They are very double, resembling small roses, with a soft yellow colour, infused with a sunset orange heart slowly devouring the petals. They are gathered in perfect bouquets, borne by short hairy peduncles among the luxuriant foliage.

The 'Belarina' primroses are versatile biennials and really easy to grow. They deserve a place in every garden and on every balcony. Colourful and floriferous, they herald the return of spring. In borders or containers on a balcony, these little plants are ideal companions for tulips, pansies, horned violets, and forget-me-nots. Under deciduous cover, in rockeries and lawns, they weave among snowdrops and violets. The leaves and flowers are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked.

Benefits:

They are the same as those of the common primrose and the oxlip: the flowers have soothing and calming properties and are used in expectorant preparations. The leaves help prevent bruising, and the whole plant (especially the root) has analgesic, antispasmodic, diuretic, and expectorant properties.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, repot them as soon as possible, in pots, containers, or directly in borders.