Primula Rosea - Gigas. Aka: Himalayan Meadow Primrose, Pink Bog Primrose. This plant is
said to be the prettiest of the Primulas. It is a clump forming upright perennial with sturdy stems surrounded by spoon shaped leaves and deep green deciduous foliage. Showing off, hovering over the foliage, are umbles of pink/magenta flowers nicely accented with bright yellow centers that will bloom from early spring to late spring. It is somewhat of a slow grower and is easy to care for. It is a versatile plant that is happy in constantly evenly moist heavy soil, and will easily assimilate to increased amounts of sun in cooler climates. This wonderful plant was granted the Garden of Merit award from the Royal Horticultural Society.
20+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 5 – 8
Full Sun
Height: 8 inches to 10 inches
Width: 6 inches to 12 inches
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Does well in containers
Excellent for cutting
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
Sowing Advice from a great English Nursery
Primula seeds may be sown in good light conditions at any time onto a loam-based compost, barely cover so that around 50% are still visible. We never use artificial heat, primulas are COOL germinators! As a rule best temperatures are usually between 10 and 15 degrees C. (e.g. a cool greenhouse or northerly window sill) PLEASE NOTE: Temperatures exceeding 15 C can prevent germination, and above 20 C expect very little germination as seeds can go dormant as a protective measure. Germination can take up to 6 weeks, but sometimes takes much longer.
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
