What is the fairy primrose?

Fairy primrose plants are small, decorative shrubs from China, which is strong for their pulsating red and pink flowers. Although they are usually annual plants, the fairy Primrose may also be biennial plants or permanent plants, depending on how and where they are grown. They are considered easy and their pinkish colors add light and fine air to the gardens or Windowsils. Originally grown in China, they were first brought to the West by Scottish botanist George Forrest, who exhibited them in Edinburgh's Royal Botanical Garden. It is related to Cowslip, Oxlip and Auricular plants, which are also members of the Primula family . Fairy Primrose is sometimes known as a child Primrose. Their flowers grow in umbels or clusters, where the youngest flowers are placed in the middle of a bunch. Colorblossoms primrose can be roses, lilac, fuchsia, pink or even white and boasts a sharp, sweet aroma.

Primrose shrub is relatively small, from 12-18 inches (30-45 centimeters). They areClimbed plant and their leaves are characterized by slightly furry light green texture. It is known that their leaves, which can grow to 4 inches (about 10.2 centimeters), attract pills, red spiders, slugs and snails. Dead leaves should always be removed from the Primros Fairy.

There are two ways to cultivate fairy, depending on location and temperature. The garden plants are planted 9-12 inches (22–30 centimeters) apart in the climate, which constantly remain above 40 ° F (4.5 ° C). Have the same success growing in containers or gardens and are popular as lining plants; They tend to attract butterflies. This is important to realize that fairy primrose does not resist frost. Before the first frost of the season, the shrub can be taken in and easily planted as a room year.

Using a fairy as with a room should be contained in a floral development sufficiently large enough to suitits figure and placed in full or partial sunlight at average internal temperatures. They can also be grown in a cold, well -fightened greenhouse. The soil should be well drained and regularly connected with warm water. Fairy Primrose should never be overwhelmed. Although they are beautiful to look at them, each part of the fairy is poisonous if it is consumed.