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    PRIMULA vulgaris
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    PRIMULA vulgaris

    Commonly known as Primrose

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    OTHER PRIMULAS

    Fragrant pale yellow flowers
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    1 to 1.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £12.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £11.00 each
    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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    • Good to know
      The native primrose. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leafhoppers, vine weevil, slugs, viruses, grey mould(Botrytis)
    • Place of origin
      Europe, western Turkey.
    • Evergreen
      Inversely lance-shaped to obovate, toothed or scalloped, deeply veined, bright green leaves to 25cm (10in) long
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Yellow
      Pale yellow
    • Cottage garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      20cm (8in)
    • Spread
      35cm (14in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Rosette-forming perennial. Produces clusters of 3-25 salverform flowers 2.5-4cm (1-1½in) across
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Often fragrant.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Tolerates full sun if soil remains damp.
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      20cm (8in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        35cm (14in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
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