2010
Primula denticulata
"Blue Selection"
Flowering period: March - April
Height 25 - 50 cm
Spread: < 25 cm
Habit: Spherical
Flower type: Simple
Leaf Color Dark
Placement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Average
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Perennial
Class Best seller 2010
PRIMULA denticulata 'Blue Selection'
Drumstick Primrose
Family: Primulaceae
Origin: Afghanistan to SE Tibet and Burma
Special Features: Lovely, dark blue shades on this select seed strain. Distinctively shaped 'drumstick' blossoms
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1994
Colour: Dark blue shades
Natural Flowering Period: March - April
Winter Hardiness: Z4-8
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage: Spatula-shaped toothed leaves
Height with Flower: 30 cm (12'')
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm (10'')
Soil Requirement: Cool, evenly moist soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun to partial shade in warmer summer climates
Use: Plant together for springtime effect with Gaultheria procumbens, Smilacina racemosa and Viola cornuta 'Alba Minor'
Specialities: One of the easiest primrose to germinate
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