Primula pubescens Plums & Custard - Tyrol Primrose

The Primula acaulis or garden primrose 'Plums & Custard' bears its name due to the range of colours that paint its flowers. Derived from our perennial and native Primula acaulis, it naturally presents a compact habit, in a small cushion with a very distinct appearance, and usually blooms from January to March-April. Often grown as biennials, primroses are perfect in pots, in window boxes on a windowsill, in borders etc. These plants grow in the sun and even in shade in fertile and moist soil.

The Primula vulgaris 'Plums & Custard' is a herbaceous biennial plant of the primrose family. It is part of a series of recent cultivars that stand out for their original colours and long flowering. They are floriferous plants that form lovely, dense clusters of foliage within a few months, reaching heights of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) and widths of 25 cm (10in). They develop persistent rosettes of wavy and veined leaves, of a beautiful bright green colour. 'Plums & Custard' produces medium-sized flowers, 3-4 cm (1-2in) in diameter, that appear for 7 to 8 weeks. Gathered in perfect bouquets, they are carried by short, villous peduncles above luxuriant foliage.

'Plums & Custard' primroses are versatile biennials and really easy to grow. They deserve a place in every garden and on every balcony. Colourful and floriferous, they announce and precede the return of spring. In borders or in window boxes on a balcony, these small plants are ideal companions for tulips, pansies, horned violets, and forget-me-nots. Under deciduous cover, in rockeries and short grass meadows, they slip among snowdrops and violets. The leaves and flowers are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked.

Properties of primroses:

They are similar to the common primrose and the tall primrose: the flowers are soothing and calming, and they are used in expectorant preparations. The leaves fight against the formation of bruises, and the entire plant (especially the root) possesses analgesic, antispasmodic, diuretic, and expectorant properties.

Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, window boxes, or directly in borders.