Candelabra Primula (Japanese Primrose) mix

A perennial plant with a basal rosette of oblong-lanceolate, dense green leaves and peduncles rising above it (40-50 cm high), bearing entire clouds of elegant, bright red-pink shades of flowers. The flowers, up to 3 cm in diameter, are located on the peduncle in whorls (often forming up to five tiers).
It looks beautiful in flower beds and borders, especially in shady parts of the garden, where it will feel very comfortable. Can be used for cutting.
SOWING: at the end of April–May into the ground on breeding beds, slightly deepening into the soil, or in February-March for seedlings (to obtain a more reliable result, the crops are first frozen for 3-4 weeks at a temperature not higher than -10°C, after which they are placed on the window, shading from direct sunlight). Seedlings appear on the 16-18th day. It is necessary to ensure that the soil does not dry out. After the appearance of the first true leaf, the plants are pricked. In open ground, they are planted in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed. It can grow in one place for up to 5 years.
Prefers semi-shady areas with loose, but sufficiently moist soil, free from weeds.
CARE: for long and abundant flowering, plants need timely watering, regular weeding, loosening and feeding.
In spring, primroses are very demanding on moisture, but do not tolerate stagnant water. After flowering, the plant needs to be fed with a small dose of complete mineral fertilizer. As it grows, add nutritious soil to the roots. Winter-hardy under snow cover, but it is better to cover it for the winter with dry tree leaves in a layer of 10-15 cm.

Biological features: primrose (or primrose) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the primrose family (Primulaceae), found everywhere in the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. This is a herbaceous plant with dense, wrinkled leaves and large bell-shaped or funnel-shaped, fragrant flowers of various colors. In culture, these plants are used mainly for planting in borders or small groups.
Primrose is sown in spring - early summer. Seeds germinate for quite a long time, they need moisture for successful germination. Before sowing, the ground is watered, the seeds are evenly distributed on the soil surface and slightly moistened from a sprayer. After that, the box is covered with glass or film and placed in a bright place at 15...20 C. Seeds do not germinate at the same time, for about 10-25 days. The soil surface must be regularly moistened from a sprayer. When 1-2 true leaves appear, the seedlings are pricked. Germinated seeds very often die due to the fact that their small roots are directed upwards. In order for them to take root successfully, the emerged seedlings must be sprinkled with a thin layer of earth and moistened. If you sow the seeds in spring, then by the end of summer you will get well-developed plants, which can be transplanted to a permanent place in early September. The first flowers will appear on them next spring, but abundant flowering will occur only a year later.
Primroses bloom for quite a long time (from April to the end of June). Primrose prefers moist soils with the addition of sod land and organic fertilizers (compost, leaf soil, well-rotted humus). On light sandy soils, 10 kg of compost soil are applied per 1 m2 for digging. On heavy clay soils, in addition to the indicated organic fertilizers, 1-2 buckets of sand are added per 1 m2. The soil is treated to a depth of 12-17 cm.
Planting: primroses need to be planted in such a way that the plantings are closed, and there is no open space between the rosettes of leaves. The planting distance for small species should be 10-15 cm, and for larger ones - 20-30 cm. For two years, the plants are grown, covering them for the winter with a layer of foliage of 10 cm. Primroses are planted in a permanent place in spring or autumn of the second year.
Plant care: it is necessary to ensure that the soil is always moist and loose, regularly remove weeds. In spring, primroses are very demanding on moisture (but at the same time do not tolerate stagnant water). After flowering, it is recommended to water the plants with highly diluted manure slurry or feed with a small dose of complete mineral fertilizer (20-30 g/m2). If primroses are not divided for a long time, they may freeze out. A year or two after planting, you can add nutritious soil to the roots in the fall so that the growing rhizomes do not freeze. In order for the plants to survive the winter well, you need to try to preserve the rosette of leaves until late autumn (it serves as a natural shelter). Such species as fine-toothed, ordinary and Japanese primrose are best covered for the winter with dry tree leaves in a layer of 10 cm.
Reproduction.
Division of the bush is carried out in early spring or in August - early September. Plants can be divided immediately after flowering, in the 3-5th year of cultivation. The bushes are divided into small parts, consisting of one rosette of leaves with a rhizome. After planting, they are watered daily for 2 weeks. Some species (for example, auricula primrose) are propagated by small rosettes of leaves, which take root well in cold greenhouses or in beds, with mandatory shading. They also overwinter here, and in the spring they are planted in a permanent place. Toothed primrose can be propagated by root cuttings. In large specimens, several thick roots are separated, to accelerate the formation of buds in the upper part of the root, a longitudinal incision is made 1-1.5 cm long. The prepared cuttings are planted in light soil to a depth of 3 cm. In the future, they are cared for using the usual technology.