Primula Elatior – Giganteum Mixture is a hardy plant with magnificent looking blooms ranging in colors from pink, red, dark maroon, lavender, and white, and have yellow hearts that are often edged in either white or gold. Their blooming season ranges from mid spring to early summer. What is interesting about this flower is that its mixed, meaning you won’t know the color of the flower until it blooms! They thrive best in part shade, however, can tolerate full sun only if they are in cool summer areas. The Latin word primus, which means first, indicates this important genus as being one of the first to flower in the spring. They prefer average, moist, well-drained soil, and will grow between 6 – 12 inches tall. They will attract butterflies and bees to your garden while being resistant to deer and rabbits. They are suitable for cut flowers and do well in beds, borders, and can even serve as a groundcover. Better yet, these plants are wilt resistant, which is always a good thing.
 
          25+  seed per pack    
 
Planting Zone: 4 – 8
 
Part shade
 
Height: 6 – 12 inches
 
Width: 6 – 16 inches
 
Attracts Butterflies, Bees
 
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
 
Great cut flowers
 
Hardy, wilt resistant
 
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!!!!