Primula pot display

in : Pots & containers: Spring

You will need

  • 3 drumstick primulas, Primula denticulata
  • 3 hybrid primroses
  • A wide, shallow bowl
  • Multi-purpose compost
  • Crocks

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Overview

Thanks to their cheery flowers, which come in a wide range of colours, primulas are one of our most popular spring bedding plants. Once this display is over, plant everything out into a damp spot in the garden.
Plant It September - early November
At Its Best February - April
Takes Just 20 minutes

How To Do It

1Put a layer of crocks in the bottom of the bowl, then half-fill it with compost.

2Knock the plants out of their pots and arrange them in the bowl. We planted tall drumstick primulas in white and lilac in the centre with lower-growing primroses around the outside.

3Once you're happy with the arrangement, top up the bowl with compost, firming it around the plants with your fingers.

Adam's tip

Buy primulas in individual pots, as these tend to have stronger rootballs than those grown in trays.
To keep the display going, remove the flowers after they fade and any leaves that turn yellow.

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CaeT 24/11/2011 at 15:27

When is it ok to split the primroses and primulas, how big should you let them go before splitting them?