Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Polyanthus hybrid primulas are popular spring bedding plants, flowering in a range of colours from bright pink, purple and yellow to more sedate green.

Primula 'Francesca' bears ruffled, apple green flowers with a pale yellow eye from March to July. It's perfect for growing at the front of spring borders, naturalised in grass and in container displays. Once cut, flowers have an excellent shelf life, and look fantastic in spring floral arrangements.

For best results grow Primula 'Francesca' in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Allow to self-seed or collect seed and sow it fresh onto a gritty, moist seed compost.

Plant calendar

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Primula ‘Francesca’ and wildlife

Primula ‘Francesca’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Primula ‘Francesca’ poisonous?

Primula ‘Francesca’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Primula 'Francesca'
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