{"product_id":"col-1l-pri-den-lil","title":"Set of 3 or 6 Primula Denticulata Lilac Drumstick Primrose Plants, Hardy Perennial, Bee Friendly Spring Flowering, Outdoor Garden Ready, 1 Litre Root-Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a stunning burst of spring colour to your garden with this set of three Primula denticulata, commonly known as the Drumstick Primula. This much-loved hardy perennial produces distinctive globe-shaped flower heads in a beautiful soft lilac, held on sturdy upright stems above rosettes of fresh green foliage. One of the earliest perennials to flower, it is a welcome sight in spring borders and a valuable early nectar source for bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimula denticulata is a robust and reliable plant that thrives in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade or dappled sunlight, though it will also tolerate full sun where the soil remains consistently moist. It is ideal for planting along border edges, in woodland gardens, around ponds, or in containers. Once established, it will naturalise and gradually form attractive clumps, returning year after year with very little maintenance required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e3 or 6 x Primula Denticulata Lilac plants, each supplied as a 1Ltr root-ball, ready for planting out or potting on.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primula denticulata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drumstick Primula, Drumstick Primrose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–40 cm × 30–40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-Forming Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond Margins, Containers, Cottage Gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to Mid Spring (March–April)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, Globe-Shaped Clusters on Upright Stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial Shade to Full Sun (in moist soil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, Humus-Rich, Well-Drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Butterflies \u0026amp; Early Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Green, Spoon-Shaped Leaves Forming a Basal Rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy (RHS H7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting and Care:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in moist, fertile soil enriched with organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eChoose a position in partial shade or full sun where the soil does not dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater regularly during dry spells, particularly in the first growing season while plants establish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eApply a mulch around the base of the plants in spring to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDivide established clumps every few years in autumn to maintain vigour and increase your stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRemove spent flower stems after flowering to keep plants looking tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e This listing is for the Denticulata Lilac variety, featuring soft lilac-purple drumstick flower heads. 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