April Garden Colour

Primula denticulata, Drumstick Primrose or Himalayan Primrose; colours can vary from lilac, purple, pink and red. There's also a white form Primula denticulata alba.

Couldn't be easier to cultivate, mid sun to part shade, good in all but extreme soils that are not too wet or dry. Best way to propagate is to simply lift a clump after flowering and separate the individual whorls into small plants which can then be potted up or replanted in a new location. Water well and keep them from drying out untill the roots are well established. In winter they will die down to ground level but they absolutely hardy and will come back each spring as soon as the soil warms up.

 

I would put a pic of the three primula denticulata in my border (white,red and blue) but I only bought them a week ago so not really "my" plants yet. :(

 

Now I have a slight problem with mine, they are starting to flower before they have - for want of a bettter phrase "got up" the flowers come out at the base, but they are getting up now.

I suspect it is because they need dividing up and I was too lazy last year. I have blue and red, BUT watch this space, I have a self seeded baby, what colour will this be???

 

Waco, they do start off a ground level but you'll find the stems extend as the flowers open out. They normally reach about 9" up here. Be interesting to see what your self set is like though - keep us posted!

 

Yes frogesque, they are up now, but I still think I need to divide - I just have to remember to do it! Will post colour of seedling.

 

This comes up year after year and gets worse in shape but better in colour.

 

Love the tulip paladin - is it "peaches & cream" "Rembrandt" is a bit darker?

My spirea would have done much better if my husband had not pruned it in Feb.!!!!

 

This one is a bit different and easy if you have a damp shadey garden. Oh and I HATE those white daffs! anyone want a load?