Primula Laurentiana also known as the bird’s-eye primrose, is native to Maine, and is a low growing plant with flower colors ranging from lavender to purplish-blue. These flowers have 5 petals with a deep notch, and where the petals meet, they form a yellow eye. The flowers are borne from singly to several on a leafless stalk which is called a scape. The plant’s basal leaves and scape are covered by a whitish fuzz / powder which is known as farinose. Its general blooming period is spring to early summer and will do best in part shade with moist soil. An interesting fact about this plant is the Latin word primus, which means first, indicates this genus as being one of the first to flower in the spring. It’s also important to make sure this plant doesn’t dry out in between waterings. It is resistant to deer and rabbits and would be best in shady areas of your garden and can also be used in rock gardens. One of the more finicky primulas.
7+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 3 – 8
Part shade
Height: under 6 inches
Width: 3 – 6 inches
Fragrant
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Bees
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!!!!
