Primula 'Showstopper Fire Dragon'
primrose
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This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average to fast
- Flowering period: January to April
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
'Fire Dragon' ignites spring displays with bright golden blooms dramatically edged in fiery red frills. This semi-evergreen perennial primrose forms crinkled dark green foliage in compact rosettes. Rising above on sturdy stems, the extra-large flowers begin in early-spring, creating the effect of flickering flames to light up your beds and borders.
Plant out in a partially shaded and sheltered position, adding plenty of leaf mould and compost to the planting hole and backfill. Water well until established. Divide large clumps in late spring or early summer after the plant has flowered, preferably during a wet spell.