Primula x Pubescens - Kaleidoscope Mixture is a colorful mixture of red, pink, purple, blue, peach, and yellow and the centers are very large and prominent in appearance of yellow or whitish colors. These precious little plants do not like heat or the Sun. They prefer shade and cooler areas. For a plant that tops off at 8 inches with blooms it packs a punch in color. Used in walkways or beddings around shady trees, plant in groupings for variety of color, plant in pots for porches or houseplants. Attracts Butterfly and Bees. This was found in Germany, and I wanted to add it to my collection. I like multicolor packs as I feel you get more for your money in Primulas. This Harbinger of Spring is always a welcome sight.
40+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 4 - 8
Partial Shade to Shade
Height: 8 inches
Width: 8 inches to 12 inches
Fragrant
Attracts Butterfly and Bee
Resistant to Deer and Rabbits
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!!!!
