Primula Malacoides Pink Shades Seeds

Primula Malacoides Pink Shades Seeds produce old-fashioned primroses in gentle pink tones. Their adaptable placement brings soft colour to both sunny and partially shaded garden settings.

Grow Guide: How to grow Primula malacoides Pink Shades from seed in South Africa.

Quick Grow Facts

• Growth type: Cool-season rosette with tiered flower stems, usually grown as a seasonal annual.
• Scientific Name: Primula malacoides
• Seed form: Raw; sow as supplied. No pretreatment is specified.
• General Sowing Time: Late Summer to Autumn
• Position: Bright filtered light, partial shade or morning sun; avoid hot afternoon sun.
• Sow depth: Surface sow and press into the moist mix; use no cover or only a translucent vermiculite dusting so light reaches the seed.
• Spacing: 25 x 25 cm
• Germination: Approximately 14–21 days at 15–18°C in light with even surface moisture.
• Height: 20cm to 25cm

Why Grow This Variety

• Pink shades create a gentle pastel display.
• The flowers bring a traditional primrose character.
• Plants are described for sun or partial shade.
• Compact growth suits beds, borders and pots.

Garden Uses

Use Pink Shades in garden beds, borders, cottage gardens or potted arrangements on patios and balconies.

Growing Notes

• Sow from late summer to autumn.
• Grow in bright filtered light, partial shade or morning sun; avoid hot afternoon sun.
• Surface sow and press into the moist mix; use no cover or only a translucent vermiculite dusting so light reaches the seed. Space plants 25 x 25 cm apart.
• Allow approximately 14–21 days at 15–18°C in light with even surface moisture for germination.

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