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and Rockery Primrose

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy perennial
15-18°C
Do not cover
As above + Grow cool, harden off in autumn.
sow May to July

Primula Rosea Grandiflora
Rock plant. Umbels of rose pink flowers in early spring, very compact sow June onwards.

pkt approx 40 seeds

pkt approx 100 seeds

tpkt approx 300 seeds

Primula Rosea Grandiflora

Primula Denticulata Mixed (drumstick primrose)
Rockery plant, mixture of lilac ruby and white flowers. Sow June onwards.
Thrives in moist situations.

pkt approx 240 seeds

pkt approx 600 seeds

tpkt approx 1,800 seeds

Primula Auricula seeds
(primula pubescens)

Type
Sowing Temp

Hardy perennial
Sow 15-20°C May to July. Cover seed with thin layer vermiculite maintain temp until cotyledons open. Grow on cool. Can be sown in cold frame February to April Germination 2-3 weeks

Auricula Viennese Waltz 20cm
A superb mixture of large bi-coloured flowers of exhibition types. A Victorian classic flowering March to June best grown in rock gardens, the front of borders, pots, containers or as patio plants.
pkt approx 30 seeds

tpkt approx 90 seeds

Primula Auricula Viennese Waltz seeds

Auricula Pubescens Mixed
Dwarf growing with unusual colourings of gray's, greens, russets, reds, blue and other shades mostly with yellow centre.

Trial pkt approx 120 seeds

pkt approx 300 seeds

tpkt approx 900 seeds

Auricula Pubescens Mixed

Primula Veris seeds
cowslip

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy perennial
15°C
Yes Thin layer vermiculite
Sow in cold frame in autumn and leave over winter to germinate.
Sow June for flowering following Spring or April for green plant sales Autumn. Seed emergence can be erratic.

Primula Veris Av 1,200 seeds/g
True Cowslip. Tubular yellow flowers are borne in clusters on short stem. British Native Wildflower.

1 gram pkt Add to basket

10 gram pkt £7.90 Add to basket

Primula Veris Cowslip

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds.