Primula Acaulis "Primrose" 12cmPot
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Primula Acaulis "Primrose" 12cmPot
Product Details
Weight: 2.00 kg
Primula acaulis
Botanical Name
Primula acaulis
Common Names
- Primrose
- English Primrose
- Spring Primula
Product Description
Primula acaulis is a low-growing, perennial flowering plant renowned for its bright, cheerful blooms in shades of pink, red, purple, yellow, and white. Its compact rosette of green leaves and early spring flowers make it perfect for garden beds, borders, rockeries, and containers. Ideal for South African gardens seeking early-season colour, this plant thrives in cooler spots and adds vibrancy to spring displays.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: ± 15–20 cm
- Spread: ± 20–25 cm
- Growth habit: Low-growing, rosette-forming
Best Growing Conditions
- Light: Partial shade
- Avoid harsh midday sun; bright morning sun is ideal
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil
- Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil
- Watering: Moderate
- Keep soil consistently moist, avoid waterlogging
- Climate:
- Thrives in temperate regions
- Sensitive to extreme heat and frost; protect during harsh conditions
- Maintenance: Low
- Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming
- Fertilise lightly every 2–3 weeks during flowering
- Avoid harsh midday sun; bright morning sun is ideal
- Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil
- Keep soil consistently moist, avoid waterlogging
- Thrives in temperate regions
- Sensitive to extreme heat and frost; protect during harsh conditions
- Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming
- Fertilise lightly every 2–3 weeks during flowering
Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)
- Best Time to Plant: Late summer to early autumn
- Active Growing Season: Late autumn to spring
- Flowering Season: Winter through early spring
- Dormant Season: Summer (slower growth in hot months)
- Seasonal Notes:
- Ideal for spring garden colour, borders, rockeries, and container planting
- Perfect for low-maintenance, high-impact early-season displays
- Ideal for spring garden colour, borders, rockeries, and container planting
- Perfect for low-maintenance, high-impact early-season displays
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