Primula Malacoides - Crimson Fairy also commonly known as the Fairy Primrose, is a long-time favorite. They have blooms that come in crimson shades that rise atop green foliage. They have a blooming season that lasts from Winter to Spring, grows best in part shade in moist, well-draining soil, and will grow between 8 – 10 inches tall. It prefers humus-rich soil. A great feature of this plant is that it makes a great houseplant too! It will bloom indoors for about 3 months. These showy flowers will attract pollinators to your garden such as Butterflies and Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. Like most Primulas, this plant does not like cold Winters or Summer heat. These do excellent in containers, in beds in the garden, and can also be used for edging. Another great characteristic of this plant is that it is low maintenance, which every busy gardener can appreciate!
40+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 8 – 10
Part Shade
Height: 8 inches – 10 inches
Width: 8 inches
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Showy
Great for Containers, Beds, Edging
Deer and Rabbit resistant
Low Maintenance
Native to the Himalayas, Assam in India, Myanmar, and south-central and south east China
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!!!!
