Primula vulgaris 'Blue Bicolour'

Common name: Primrose

Description: Delicate blue bicolour flowers nestle amongst rosettes of fresh green foliage from late winter through to late spring. Classic cottage garden plant providing early seasonal colour. Excellent for containers, borders, and naturalising in shaded areas. Cold-hardy and reliable, offering essential early nectar for pollinators. Perfect as a seasonal plant for traditional spring displays.

Other benefits: early spring flowering, cold-hardy, shade tolerant, classic spring plant

Wildlife attraction: early bees

Seasonal display: late winter to late spring flowering

Position: partial shade to shade; tolerates morning sun

Soil pH: neutral; prefers moisture-retentive soil; tolerates clay

Moisture: keep moist; dislikes drying out; prefers cool conditions

Winter hardiness: very cold-hardy; tolerates frost and snow