{"product_id":"col-6pk-pol-pia-blu","title":"Polyanthus 'Piano Blue' (Primula x polyantha) – Hardy Spring Bedding Plant (12 Plants in 2 x 6-Cell Trays)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolyanthus Piano Blue plants bring a bold splash of rich blue to the garden in spring, with exceptionally large, velvety flowers, each with a distinctive yellow eye. You receive 12 plants, growing in 2 trays of 6 cells with one plant to a cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Piano series is renowned for its compact, bushy growth and strong, reliable performance, which makes it one of the most popular polyanthus varieties. The crinkled, mid-green leaves form a neat rosette, and the flowers appear from late winter through spring. Deadhead spent blooms to keep the display going. Like all primulas, polyanthus can cause stomach upset and skin irritation if eaten, and the sap may irritate skin, so wash your hands after handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese fully hardy plants are ready to plant into a patio container, a window box or a cottage garden border. They grow well in full sun or partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil or multipurpose compost that is never allowed to dry out or become waterlogged. Water regularly and the plants ask for very little else. Bees and other early pollinators visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyanthus, Primrose, Piano Polyanthus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primula x polyantha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 15-20cm tall and 20-25cm wide (variety dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, low-growing, clump-forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patio containers, window boxes, garden borders, cottage gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-green, crinkled, oval leaves in a neat rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late winter to spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich blue with a yellow eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil or multipurpose compost; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy across Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low, deadhead spent flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter and spring, with colour again in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy perennial, usually grown as a seasonal bedding plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655387611356,"sku":"COL-6PK-POL-PIA-BLU","price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/1_0dc1722f-5a0d-48ed-aa1c-95cb12376c11.png?v=1792007974","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-6pk-pol-pia-blu","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}