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Polyanthus 'Francisca' is a really wonderful plant, which I have in the new perennial garden at Perch Hill. It has amazing, ruffled green flowers with a pale yellow eye and flowers continually from March to July, with individual flowers lasting at least 3 weeks in a vase.
It’s the texture of these flowers, as well as the colours which make these such exceptional spring-flowering plants. You can grow them in pots – as a collection – in the middle of your table, or plant them in the garden and pick the odd flower from there. They love a bit of light shade.
- Sent out as 9cm plants
| Genus: | Primula |
| Variety | 'Francisca' | Type: | Perennial |
| Soil: | Moist, well drained, non-acidic |
| Site: | Sun or partial shade - will grow in full shade too. | Height: | 30cm | Spacing: | Plant 25 cm apart | Hardiness: | Hardy | Care tips: | Protect from the birds by constructing a simple web of black cotton tied on short twigs pushed into the ground to stand about 8cm above the flowers. | Flowers: | ❀ March- July | For the vase: | Sear the stem ends in boiling water to make them last up to 3 weeks in the vase. |
