Primula florindae 'Rubra' |
Native Region: Southeastern Tibet
Zone Range: 03-08
Preferred Climate: alpine
Harvest Date: Tuesday 17 October, 2006
Seed count: 30-40
Description:
Rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with ovate, toothed, green leaves up to 18 inches long, with heart-shaped bases. Umbels of up to 30 slender tubular red flowers are borne on thick stems late in spring.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow in spring into pots using standard soil-less seed compost, either peat or peat substitute. Cover with perlite or vermiculite, place in a cold frame or under protection at 15 degrees Celsius. Germination takes 3-4 weeks cold or 14-21 days with warmth. Grow in full sun or partial shade in mild coastal areas. Provide a moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained humus-rich soil.
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