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Primula denticulata 'Rubin', also known as Key flower or Bullet primrose, is a cheerful and low perennial that gives your garden a nice start in spring. From late March to April, it blooms with striking crimson to purplish-red flowers that together form a round bulb at the end of sturdy stems. The plant grows about 20-25 cm tall and has large, spoon-shaped green leaves that are oblong and stand out well among the flowers.
This Key Flower likes a sunny spot, but then the soil must be kept moist - a mix of clay and humus often works well. If it is in partial shade, the soil needs to be slightly less wet. It does well in borders, along edges or in groups, and combines nicely with other spring plants such as daffodils or small grasses. For a full effect, plant 24-26 per square metre. It is also suitable for a pot on your terrace, as long as you make sure the soil does not dry out.
Qua care is he not difficult: give him enough water, especially at the sun, and care that the soil at the winter good water passage to at much wetness at occurrence. Prune him at the spring a bit back for fresh growth. Your can him easy multiply by the plant at split. This hardy Bullet primrose is a real eye-catcher that will give your garden a warm, purple-red touch in the early season. An easy choice for those who love colour!