Double Primroses
Our double primrose seed is the result of our special breeding programme; which dates back to Florence Bellis’s work that was started in the 1950s. We pollinate over 30 different colour sections to produce the seed so the colour range is astonishing. If you raise double primroses from our seed you will have unique plants that have never before seen the light of day.
PLEASE NOTE: These seed strains are for gamblers only. As double primroses don’t set the seed, the seed you receive is from the second generation of single flowers that have been pollinated with pollen from double flowers. On average, you can expect about 25% doubles out of a packet but we cannot guarantee how many double flowers your packet of seed will produce. You may get more than your ''quota''. You may get none at all. Germination can be slow and sporadic. Cherish the slower-growing seedlings - these are more likely to bear double flowers. A proportion of single flowered plants sometimes become double the second year.
Flowering period: Early - late spring.
Height: 10-15cm.
Culture: Double primroses are very floriferous, this means they will need extra feeding and watering to keep them healthy. We also recommend dividing them every couple of years to renew the root stock. Semi-shade in pots or in the garden.
For more information about sowing primroses, please consult our information page Sowing Primula seeds.
