Primula Capitata also called the Round-Headed Himalayan Primrose, is a plant with dense, flattened clusters of tubular flowers that are a deep violet-purple color. These flowers will grow between 10 – 12 inches tall and have a long blooming period ranging from late spring to early fall. Each eye-catching blossom can last up to 4 weeks and is borne on silvery-white frosted stems. The contrast of the dark violet flowers with their white stems really makes for a showy plant in your garden. These plants will do best in part shaded areas however, it can be grown in full sun in cool summer areas if the soil is kept moist. You can mulch this plant to help maintain the moisture in the soil and keep the roots cool. These flowers will attract butterflies and bees to your garden while being resistant to deer and rabbits. They are great for cut flowers, beds, borders, containers, and bog gardens. You can also grow these plants along streams and ponds.
25+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 4 – 8
Full Sun / part shade
Height: 10 – 12 inches
Width: 10 – 12 inches
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
Great for cut flowers
Origin: India, Tibet
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!!!!
