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Primula vulgaris Mango F1 - English Primrose

Primula x vulgaris Mango
Primrose, Common Primrose, English Primrose

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A primrose with single flowers in mango, rosy apricot to orange, around a yellow heart. It blooms in January-February, even into March in the garden. Plant it in humus-bearing, moist, well-drained substrate, in gentle sun or partial shade. This short-lived, but generous perennial is often grown as a biennial.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Primula ‘Mango’ F1 is a variety from the Compact Specials F1 range, bearing single mango-coloured flowers, an original hue for a garden primrose. This variety, developed for pot cultivation, brings a pleasant fruity colour to the patio or balcony as early as January.

This primrose belongs to the Primulaceae family. The Compact Specials F1 range comprises primroses selected for their naturally compact habit, unusual colours and good performance in pots. 'Mango’ F1 flowers in January-February, and its flowers are medium-sized (3-4cm in diameter). F1 indicates that the plants come from a controlled cross-breeding between two selected lines to obtain uniform plants. This primrose forms a low, dense clump of foliage, formed of broad, crinkled, strongly ribbed, medium to dark green leaves. In a seasonal pot, the foliage persists if frosts are not too severe. The single cup-shaped flowers open above the foliage, borne on short stalks. The broad, slightly overlapping petals of this primrose display orange, apricot, salmon or orange-pink tones depending on the light and the stage of opening. The yellow throat lights up the centre of the corolla.

This ‘Mango’ F1 variety is ideal for a planter or a pot. You can also plant it in dense rows in a border if the soil retains some moisture in spring. It makes beautiful combinations with primroses 'Belarina Vanilla', double vanilla yellow, 'Belarina Pink Champagne' in a very soft powdery pink, pansy 'Sorbet XP F1 White' with small white flowers, and the variety 'XP Pink Halo' which bridges the pink, white and orange.

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Primula: planting, cultivation, maintenance and companion planting
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Primula: planting, cultivation, maintenance and companion planting
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Primula vulgaris Mango F1 - English Primrose (Flowering) Flowering
Primula vulgaris Mango F1 - English Primrose (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time January to March
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green
Foliage description The foliage can be partially deciduous if the winter is cold, or when the soil dries out in late spring.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Primula

Species

x vulgaris

Cultivar

Mango

Family

Primulaceae

Other common names

Primrose, Common Primrose, English Primrose

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference26050

Planting and care

Plant Primroses Mango F1 in containers and window boxes or directly in open ground in finely prepared, enriched soil. Plant them as soon as possible after receipt, in September-October or March-April. If the intended spot is not yet ready or conditions are unfavourable for planting, you can grow them on in pots for 4 to 6 weeks.

In containers and window boxes, use a good compost for flowering plants (such as geranium compost) enriched with clay and slow-release fertiliser, light and free-draining. The top of the root ball should be level with the compost. Water liberally at planting and during the following weeks, as plug plants can dry out quickly. However, beware of overwatering! Ensure you use containers with drainage holes and empty the saucer 10 minutes after watering. Remember to water even in winter if it does not rain or if the container is in a spot sheltered from rain. Do not water during frost.

Primroses are floriferous and fast-growing, hungry plants. As soon as growth resumes, at the end of February to early March, and then throughout the flowering period, apply a liquid fertiliser for flowering plants containing iron and trace elements once or twice a week with the watering water. Remove faded flowers to encourage new blooms. Once flowering is finished, plants in containers can be replanted in the garden in partial shade.

Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions To prolong flowering, you can regularly remove faded flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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