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Primrose 'Sirococco Blue' | Primula Acaulis

Deepest violet blue with all the frills

Grown by Jack

Hereford

Garden Ready Plant in 10.5cm Pot

£9

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The highlights

  • Striking violet blue flowers with a lacy white margin
  • Flowers from January to March
  • One of the easiest and toughest primroses to grow
  • Attracts early pollinators to your garden

Description

  • Bringing a welcome splash of colour to your winter garden, Sirococco Blue is more of a deep violet with blue undertones, finished with a frilled, lacy white margin
  • Acaulis primroses have the same shape and habit as wild primroses. They're some of the earliest to flower and the easiest to grow. These hardy perennials don't even need pruning!
  • Flowers from January right through to March
  • Ideal for lawn and path edging, showing off in pots or as ground cover under trees and shrubs
  • An important source of nectar to attract early pollinators to your garden

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted plant
Plant in 10.5cm pot

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

25cm

Eventual spread:

20cm
Spreads approx 20cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Blue, purple, white
Deep violet blue with white edges

Habit:

Clump forming
Flower stems rise from compact clumps of foliage

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H7: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)

Rootstock:

Spacing:

20cm
Plant 20cm apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Generally pest and disease resistant, but may occasionally be susceptible to slugs, aphids or grey mould. For slugs and snails, protect plants with a barrier of copper wire, crushed shells or fine grit if affected. For aphids, check the leaves regularly for any possible infestation. If you see some, pick the bugs off by hand and spray the infected area with some soapy water. You can also plant a companion plant nearby, such as marigolds. These attract predatory insects such as ladybirds, that will eat the aphids. To prevent fungal infections like grey mould, ensure that the plants are properly spaced and the area around them is kept clean of debris and weeds. Also ensure you water at the soil and try to prevent splashing from the soil onto the leaves.

Water regularly during dry spells

Water well in dry spells - after an initial watering when planted, it shouldn't be needed in autumn and winter

Partial shade to full sun

Does best in dappled or partial shade but can cope with a few hours of direct sun.

Any moist soil

Thriving in any well-drained or poorly drained soil, this plant prefers neutral to acidic soil.

No feeding needed

This plant is a cheap date - it gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil.

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