'Red Hot Poker Primula' - Primula vialii

Give A Shadier Spot Something To Talk About! Unusual Flower Spikes Open From The Bottom Up - Fresh Interest With Every Bloom!
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Key Features

  • Pointed red buds sit above violet-pink blooms, giving each flower spike a distinctive two-tone finish as the display develops
  • Plant a group for greater impact, with slender flower stems rising together above neat clumps of foliage
  • A lovely choice for patio pots where you can admire the intricate flowers close up, with shade from hot afternoon sunshine
  • Deeply veined, lance-shaped leaves add texture beneath the blooms and contrast beautifully with broader-leaved border plants
  • Make more of a moist, partially shaded border with this unusual primrose, also known as the Chinese Pagoda or Orchid Primrose
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Description

A Primrose That Looks Like This? Those Unusual Flower Spires Will Have You Taking A Second Look!

Primula vialii brings something different to a partially shaded border. Its flowers open from the bottom of each spike upwards, leaving a pointed cap of buds above the open blooms. There's a fresh detail to admire as the display develops.

Also known as the Chinese Pagoda Primrose or Orchid Primrose, it looks particularly effective planted in groups, with slender stems rising above compact clumps of deeply veined leaves.

Try it in a patio pot where you can enjoy those intriguing flowers close up. A spot with afternoon shade suits it well, while moisture-retentive, well-drained soil helps keep it happy.

The foliage dies back in winter as the plants become dormant, before fresh growth appears in spring.

Top Tips
For best results grow Primula vialii in moist soil in partial shade. Large clumps can be divided after flowering.
Care Information
  • Prefers a damp soil with plenty or added organic matter in partial sun. Requires little attention.
  • Remember that the roots must not dry out, so water regularly during hot, dry periods to prevent the soil from drying.
  • Deadhead faded primula flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced or leave the spent flowers in place to allow them to self-seed.
Delivery Information

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when it's due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

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Size Guide
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Pro Plug
Small Plugs

Size:
Height 4-6cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Pro+ Plug
Medium Plugs

Size:
Height 5-7cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 8-12cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Jumbo Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 10-20cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Garden Ready
Garden Ready

Size:
Height 14-20cm

Ease:
Easiest

Grow On?:
Not Necessary