PRIMULA FLOWER DOUBLE VASE 10cm

Primrose is a plant ornamental herbaceous of the Primulaceae family coming from the temperate zones of Europe, Asia and America.

Resistant even to intense cold offers a significant advantage, you can plant them in the garden or in the pots on the balcony aeven when the frost is still felt. There long and lively flowering which begins just when the very first rays of sunshine of the summer arrive is a virtue that few species can boast. Ideal for bowls or for planters for their short 'stature' they are perfect for an early spring. Having superficial roots in fact they do not need a lot of land. Double-flowered primroses are very beautiful and have larger size compared to other primroses, the flowers resemble roses with a double round of petals with colors ranging from pink to apricot orange, cherry red.

CARE

Double-flowered primrose can grow in any terrain, as long as it's neither too dry nor too wet, it just needs to be enough rich in organic matter is draining and that it always retains some humidity throughout the year. Choose a spot in partial shade to encourage flowering, full sun is possible as long as the soil is kept cool, while too much shade makes flowering difficult. It is perfectly resistant as it can withstand temperatures down to -24 ° C. You prefer a place for her semi shaded and to make them last from one year to the next, it is advisable to protect them from direct sunlight, especially in summer.

Water regularly and constantly to keep the soil moist. Also perform watering in relation to the degree of humidity in the environment and the drying time of the growing medium. Primroses grown in pots require a greater water supply but without stagnation in the saucer.

To promote spring flowering concimal end of winter with nitrogen fertilizer and then with fertilizer for flowering plants on average every 10-15 days.

CURIOSITY'

The primrose with the vivacity of its colors is an ornamental plant that gives splendid spots of color even in winter period and as its name indicates, which derives from the Latin primus, it is the plant that heralds the arrival of spring.