Primula Malacoides – White is one of the favorite early-blooming flowers that grow in frost-free zones as perennials, and in colder zones as annuals. It forms neat clumps of flat, soft leaves that have undulating edges. The white flowers are what make it an absolute delight to the flower garden. Each rosette sends up a leafless, straight stem that has up to three tiered whorls of small blossoms that have lobed petal tips. Each whorl can have up to a dozen flowers on them. It has a blooming season that lasts from Winter to Spring, grows best in partial shade in moist, humus- rich soil and will grow between 8 – 10 inches tall. It is important to note that this plant is intolerant of Summer heat and cold Winters and will go dormant when the temperatures become too extreme. What is great about this plant is that it will not only do well in your garden, but it can also be a houseplant! It will bloom from December to March as long as the spent flowers are clipped to help promote a longer bloom time. These flowers will attract pollinators to your garden such as Butterflies and Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. They are native to
China and do well in containers and in beds in the garden.
 
          40+  seed per pack      
 
Planting Zone: 8 – 10
 
Part Shade
 
Height: 8 inches – 10 inches
 
Width: 8 inches – 10 inches
 
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
 
Great for Containers, Beds
 
Deer and Rabbit resistant
 
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!!!!