Primula elatior Veristar Late Blue - Oxlip
Primula elatior Veristar Late Blue - Oxlip
Primula x elatior Veristar Late Blue
Oxlip
Very good recovery. The plug plants have thrived in buckets under shelter for a few weeks and are now planted to spend the winter in the field of plants.
Elisabeth, 19/11/2022
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Description
The Primula 'Veristar Late Blue F1' is a hardy primrose that will be appreciated for its performance in the garden and its spring flowering, which is as generous as it is richly coloured. The compact and bushy plant produces numerous flower stems, each carrying very pretty blue-violet flowers enhanced by a golden heart surrounded by magenta. Very beautiful in borders, it is also an ideal biennial-to-perennial plant for ornamental containers. You will plant it in a sunny but not scorching position, in soil enriched with compost, fertile and moist.
The primroses belong to the primrose family. The Primula elatior, also known as the oxlip or woodland primrose, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to our native flora and is mostly found in the dappled shade of clearings or at the edge of forests. When it is abundant, this species, sometimes called the cuckoo flower, is an indicator of ancient forests, relatively undisturbed by human activity. This plant has produced many short-lived perennial hybrids through hybridization with the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), often cultivated as biennial plants. This 'Veristar Late Blue' primrose blooms from late January if protected from the cold, but more commonly in March, depending on the climate, for about 4-5 weeks. On each plant, several flower stems 20-25 cm (8-10in) tall each carry several single flowers 3 cm (1in) in diameter, composed of rounded petals. Their colour is well highlighted by evergreen foliage in rosettes of large, deeply crinkled dark green leaves, which are ornamental even outside the flowering season.
Elatior primroses are less well-known than stemless primroses, but they have many advantages: they are taller, hardier, more perennial, and their flowering is also more spectacular. They are excellent companions for shade and cool woodland perennials such as heucheras, brunnera, forget-me-nots, violets, or even hostas. They can also be used to decorate the terrace, window, or balcony when planted in containers that will brighten up spring scenes. They also look great in a simple bouquet, mixed with forget-me-nots or early tulips.
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Primula
x elatior
Veristar Late Blue
Primulaceae
Oxlip
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Veristar Late Blue' primroses are planted in pots and flower boxes or directly in the ground in a finely prepared soil enriched with compost, not too chalky. Plant them if possible upon receipt, in September-October or in March-April. If the planned location is not yet ready or if the conditions are unfavourable for planting, you can let them grow as plug plants for 4 to 6 weeks. Choose a sunny exposure, but not scorching.
In pots and flower boxes, use a good potting soil for flowering plants (geranium-type potting soil) enriched with clay and slow-release fertiliser, light and well-draining. The top of the plug should be level with the potting soil. Water generously at planting and during the following weeks, as the plug plants can dry out quickly. However, be careful not to overwater! Make sure to use containers with drainage holes and empty the saucer 10 minutes after watering. Remember to water even during winter if it doesn't rain or if the container is placed in a sheltered location. Do not water during freezing periods.
Very floriferous and fast-growing, primroses are hungry plants. As soon as growth resumes, end of February/beginning of March, and throughout the flowering period, apply a liquid fertiliser for flowering plants containing iron and trace elements 1 to 2 times a week in the watering can. Remove faded flowers to promote new blooming. Once the flowering is faded, potted plants can be replanted in the garden in partial shade.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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