{"product_id":"primula-gold-laced-gold-laced-primrose","title":"Primula × polyantha 'Gold Laced' - Gold-Laced Primrose","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis hybrid primrose's gilded flowers sit atop a bed of mid-green, textured foliage, in deep purple shot with gold. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBring a touch of regal colour to your garden with these gorgeous primroses. Delicate, trumpet-like flowers bloom on longer stems above the characteristic soft-textured primrose leaves. Flowering in late winter to early spring, they are an excellent choice for early-season colour, and are a good source of pollen so early in the season for your local bees. Choose them for their gorgeous, early-season colour and keep them for the lush, year-round greenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.088%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 17.1378%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 16.2544%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 31.4488%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEvergreen Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower: clump forming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlowers in early spring, foliage year-round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrimula veris\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003evulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gold Laced' (true primrose crossed with common primrose, cultivar: gold laced)\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGold-Laced Primrose, Gold-Laced Polyanthus, Hybrid Primrose, Gold Primrose\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOriginating in Europe, this hybrid species is native to Britain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the Balkans\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeadhead after flowering; otherwise these flowers are low-maintenance and need no more pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhile it's not known to be particularly valuable for British wildlife, this Primula will still be a good source of early-season pollen for whoever is awake at that time of year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant in partial shade; this plant can grow in both exposed and sheltered areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMake sure soil stays moist, especially whilst in bloom. Water in unseasonably dry weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eClay and loam soils, with low to neutral pH, are best for keeping primulas like this one happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUse moderately fertile soil; adding an annual layer of mulch will help keep your soil nourishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo, this plant is toxic to cats, dogs and horses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLots of spring bulbs like to get the most sun possible, so this plant is a good choice for shady gardens in spring - it needs some sun, but will be happy not getting all-day sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"10.5cm","offer_id":55669755019645,"sku":"2997930953471","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/primula-polyantha-gold-laced-gold-laced-primrose-892264.jpg?v=1743717454","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/primula-gold-laced-gold-laced-primrose","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}