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Fairy Primrose Seeds - Lavender
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
8 - 10
HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Winter and spring
BLOOM COLOR
Lavender
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.0 to 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
SEEDS PER POUND
864,000
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
24 - 48 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 7.0
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Fall & Winter
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
5 - 6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Winter, early Spring
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
5 - 6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Winter, early Spring
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
5 - 6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Winter, early Spring
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
8 - 10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late Winter, early Spring
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
4 - 6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Fall & Winter
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow, Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Humus rich, pH 6.0 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
About...
Fairy Primrose (Primula Malacoides Lavender) - Add these little gems to your garden, and start them from Fairy Primrose seeds! Primula Malacoides, which is also known as Fairy Primrose, blooms early in the season into lavender flowers which reach approximately 1/2 inch wide, on soft hairy stalks.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 42 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press into soil and cover lightly with peat moss
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
8 inches
Fairy Primrose (Primula Malacoides Lavender) - Add these little gems to your garden, and start them from Fairy Primrose seeds! Primula Malacoides, which is also known as Fairy Primrose, blooms early in the season into lavender flowers which reach approximately 1/2 inch wide, on soft hairy stalks. This is a rosette forming, upright, evergreen perennial that is usually grown as an annual in colder zones below USDA zone 8. The pale green leaves have slightly frilly edges and are dainty and oval, to 4 inches long. Fairy Primula are good planted in rock gardens, used as bedding plants and in containers. They also make wonderful flowering house plants with blooms lasting from December to March if the spent flowers are clipped to promote a longer bloom time.
Sow Fairy Primrose seed in starter trays using a "peaty" potting mix. These flower seeds need light for germination, so barely cover Fairy Primrose flower seeds with peat moss. For December and January blooms, sow Primula Malacoides flower seeds in June and July. Keep seeds moist until germination and after as well. Fairy Primrose plants do not like to dry out. In warm conditions, mist spray daily and stand the pot on moist pebbles. Begin to feed when the flower stalks begin to develop and continue to feed at intervals of 14 days until flowering has finished.
Common Questions
What are good companion plants for primroses?
Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.
How long does a primrose plant live?
A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.
Where should I place primroses in my house?
Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.
How much should I fertilizer Primula Malacoides?
Primulas require moderate fertilization. For seedlings, use a balanced nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer every two weeks. During the active growth period in autumn, increase both fertilization and watering. To enhance bud and flower development, apply a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution as a foliar feed. Be cautious of over-fertilizing, as it may result in excessive foliage growth instead of promoting flower production.
My leaves have brown spots. What is wrong?
Your plants may have leaf spot. Increase organic fertilizer application with balanced phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and avoid excessive nitrogen application. Make sure your plants are getting good air circulation.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
15 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
Plant this wildflower seed at 3 pounds per acre
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 - 24 inches
Evening Primrose (Oenothera Lamarckiana) - What a treasured wildflower that has naturalized throughout the United States. Evening Primrose is easily propagated from flower seed, and it does wonders when planted in a meadow or along a fence line. Oenothera Evening Primrose gets its name because it opens in the late afternoon and stays opened throughout the evening. It has light yellow blooms that measure over 2 inches across, and they have a rich scent that attracts bees, butterflies and birds.
Evening Primrose is an annual wildflower with a fairly short bloom period. Its flowers may be seen in May and June, with the peak being mid-May.They prefer a sunny area with well-drained soil. They are liberal self-sowers, spreading their own flower seed, so after they are done blooming cut back the plants to reduce spreading.
How To Grow Evening Primrose From Seed: To sow Evening Primrose seeds outdoors, prepare weed-free soil and loosen the top 1 - 2 inches. Spread the flower seed and rake them into the soil only lightly covering. Sow Oenothera Primrose seeds in early spring or late fall. Evening Primrose Flower Care: In the spring, before flowering, apply a compost as a fertilizer around the plants. After flowering, cut back the Primrose plants after blooming is done to reduce the spreading.
Common Questions
What are good companion plants for primroses?
Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.
How long does a primrose plant live?
A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.
Where should I place primroses in my house?
Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
7 - 9 inches
Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Danessa Pink Shades) - Danessa is unique common primrose and this variety has brilliant pink flowers! A heat tolerant Primrose that is extra-early flowering and suitable for early Autumn flowering. Excellent plant habit and a good range of bright core colors, ideal for after Summer color in the gardens. It is the earliest flowing primrose grown from flower seeds.
Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula Acaulis seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting Common Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.
Common Questions
What are good companion plants for primroses?
Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.
How long does a primrose plant live?
A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.
Where should I place primroses in my house?
Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
5 - 9 inches
Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Primlet Purple) - These mounded plants have purple flowers which look like bouquets of fragrant mini-roses with semi-double blooms. Long-lasting as an indoor house plant; otherwise, typically grown as an annual. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Low maintenance & frost tolerant and loves to attracts butterflies.
Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting German Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.
Common Questions
What are good companion plants for primroses?
Your primroses will complement other shade garden plants like hostas and astilbe.
How long does a primrose plant live?
A primrose can thrive for up to five years with the right conditions.
Where should I place primroses in my house?
Your primrose plant requires bright yet indirect sunlight. Placing it on a bright windowsill facing north provides an ideal location.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
5 - 9 inches
Common Primrose (Primula Acaulis Primlet Pink Shades) - These mounded plants have pink flowers which look like bouquets of fragrant mini-roses with semi-double blooms. Long-lasting as an indoor house plant; otherwise, typically grown as an annual. Good for pots, borders, woodland settings, edges and windowsills. Low maintenance & frost tolerant and loves to attracts butterflies.
Sow Primrose seeds indoors in late fall or early winter. Use starter trays and a peaty starter mix. Press the Primula seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the flower seeds. Light is beneficial for germination. After the Primrose seedlings get their second or third leaves they can be transplanted to a protected outdoor seedbed or individual pots. Plant out in late winter or early spring. When planting German Primrose into its permanent place, amend the garden soil with plenty of peat moss and use a slow release fertilizer. Space the Primrose plants 8 inches apart in a partially shaded setting.