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    PRIMULA
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    PRIMULA

    Symbols of spring, prima rosa, appearing in the UK in woodlands, hedgebanks and grassy places and originating mainly in the northern hemisphere with almost half of species coming from the Himalayas.

    Genus of about 400 species of mainly herbaceous perennials, some woody based and evergreen.

    In groups of upright candelabras, the very diverse primrose/polyantha and the auriculas which include those with centres of white meal displayed as show auriculas.

    Represented in the UK by the common P. vulgaris, the cowslip, P. veris (which makes a potent wine), a hybrid between them, false oxlip and the true oxlip. P. elatoir existing in a small area of boulder clay in East Anglia.

    Around Yorkshire and Cumbria in damp, peaty places P. farinosa, the bird's-eye primrose grows and to the north on the north and north-west coast of Scotland the similar P. scotica is native.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for attractive flower form, salverform (as common primrose) or tubular, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped. CANDELABRAS are robust herbaceous perennials with several whorls of flowers in tiers on tall, sturdy stems.
    • Place of origin
      Found widely in the northern hemisphere.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Varieties
    PRIMULA beesiana
    Shades of lilac-purple
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    PRIMULA bulleyana
    Red buds opening orange
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
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    Unavailable
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    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    PRIMULA japonica 'Apple Blossom'
    Light pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    PRIMULA japonica 'Miller's Crimson'
    Red
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
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    Unavailable
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    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    PRIMULA japonica 'Postford White'
    White
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    PRIMULA pulverulenta
    Magenta pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    PRIMULA 'Harlow Carr'
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
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    Availability yet to be determined
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    PRIMULA capitata
    Purple-blue flowers on silvery white stems, late spring to early autumn
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PRIMULA denticulata
    Lilac-purple drum-stick primula
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PRIMULA denticulata alba
    Good white form
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PRIMULA florindae
    Late flowering, canary-yellow, scented
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    PRIMULA veris
    Cowslip
    Variable yellow flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Not available until May 2025
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    PRIMULA vialli
    Lilac poker-like flowers, red in bud
     
    Seeds
    £6.00
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    PRIMULA vulgaris
    Primrose
    fragrant pale yellow flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PRIMULA 'Wanda'
    Dark claret-red flowers in early spring
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available again from APRIL 2025
    When fresh stock arrives
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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