Polyanthus Large Flowered Mixed Seeds - Polyanthus Primrose Mix

The Polyanthus primroses in this mix, also called Primula polyanthus Large Flowered Mixed, are among the prettiest spring flowering plants. They are robust perennials, often grown as bi-annuals, that produce onwards from the end of winter, a profusion of large flowers in a very wide range of colours from white to cream and yellow to orange and purple, on top of semi-evergreen foliage arranged in rosettes.

Primula of the Polyanthus group or Primula x polyantha are hybrids derived from different species (P. eliator, juliae, veris and vulgaris), native from many temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. These perennials belong to the large family of Primulaceae which consists of about 400 species. The Large Flowered Mixed selection is made up of plants measuring 25 cm tall and wide that form 10 to 20 cm rosettes with veined, slightly wrinkled, dark green, evergreen or semi evergreen leaves. They flower in March-April. The flowers are grouped in umbels of 3 to 15 flowers with yellow or contrasting centres, carried by thick stems, and display a wide variety of colours. 

Primrose is versatile and really easy to grow, even if it sometimes disappears because of dry summers or severe frosts. It deserves to be in every garden. Colourful, abundantly flowering and very cheerful, it marks the return of spring. Planted in flowerbed borders or window boxes on a balcony, these small plants are ideal companions for tulips and forget-me-nots. They are ideal in borders, low-lying beds under the cover of broad-leaved trees, in rock gardens and lawns, planted among snowdrops and violets. The leaves and flowers are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked.