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Primula 'Showstopper Fire Dragon'

primrose

Eventual height & spread

Primula 'Showstopper Fire Dragon'

primrose

  • 9cm pot
  • £6.99
  • available to order from late spring
  • 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
  • £13.98 £4.66 each
  • available to order from late spring
Delivery options
  • Standard £5.99
  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
  • Rate of growth: average to fast
  • Flowering period: January to April
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Primula '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.


  • Garden care:
    For use as winter/spring bedding plants, plant primulas into fresh, free-draining compost and position pots and baskets in a bright, sheltered spot, avoiding harsh midday sun. Water well after planting, keep the compost just moist through winter, remove faded flowers regularly, and protect containers from prolonged hard frost to keep plants tidy and flowering well.

    Alternatively, plant out in a partially shaded and sheltered position, adding 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.
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