Clusters of fragrant flowers appear through the spring, in muted shades violet blue, with a contrasting soft-yellow eye. The leaves are thick and waxy, held in a low evergreen rosette. The genus name Primula means "little earliest one" and is the feminine diminutive of the Latin primus. ('Exhibition Blau') This is a unique kind of Primrose, totally unlike more commonly grown forms. The grit serves several purposes: it keeps the planting mix damp and in place I’ve read it can reflect light onto the seeds and it seems to slightly inhibit the growth of moss. Flowers appear in clusters (umbels) atop stems rising from a basal rosette of leathery, oblong to spoon-shaped, medium green leaves (to 4” long). Primula seed needs light to germinate, so I top each pot with a thin layer of coarse granite grit before sowing the seed. Flowers were originally described as rosy-crimson with a white eye, but now include varieties with a large number of additional colors including yellow, pink, red, purple and white. If germination does not occur after 34 weeks a cooling period of 24 weeks is recommended. Sowing Direction: (9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. Primula × pubescens features bright, 5-lobed, spring flowers on compact plants typically growing to no more than 8” tall. you will need a larger quantity): 1 Gram.
Flowers appear in clusters (umbels) atop stems rising from a basal rosette of leathery, oblong to spoon-shaped, medium green leaves (to 4” long). This border variety has white flowers with a cream centre on stems up to 25cm (9 inches) tall during April / May. Although fully hardy many, like most alpines, benefit by some protection from winter wet. Primula × pubescens features bright, 5-lobed, spring flowers on compact plants typically growing to no more than 8” tall. Auriculas These alpine plants are members of the primula family and prized for their jewel like flowers in a vast array of colours and forms.
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