Keep out of the rain but keep moist and plant out in October. From July, you can sow in an open tray outside in compost. If you want to experiment with colours that are slightly different, grow your own from seed. Wilson in his Wisley garden at the end of the 19th century and now there is a wonderful selection of blues including the vibrant Zebra Blue. Blue is not the first colour you might think of and the first ‘blue’ (it was not a true blue, it was more a violet blue) primrose was raised by G.F. While our traditional primrose is that lovely delicate yellow, today you can find them in a whole range of colours. These superb plants will withstand the most brutal of spring weather and are happy in either sun or shade with well-drained soil, their only requirement. If you did not manage to plant primroses or polyanthus during the autumn, you can buy them nowin full bloom to bring instant colour to your beds and borders or to make cheerful pots and planters. Many believe there is no difference between the primrose and the polyanthus, when in fact the polyanthus is a marriage between the primrose and the cowslip. The name Primula derives from the Latin primus, which means ‘first’ and obviously alludes to Primulas being the first flowers of spring. From early February to late spring you will find primroses brightening up woodlands, banks and gardens, while polyanthus in their wide range of colours from white to crimson also bring a kaleidoscope of colour to our spring days.īoth primroses and polyanthus belong to the Primula family of which the primrose is a native to Great Britain. We often think of daffodils heralding spring yet it is really the primrose that shows her pretty face first.
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