Indoor plants that are in full flower in January include the strongly coloured Primula Obconica shown above. They look good in traditional blues, pinks and white with the new Twilly series including a strong red. There are plenty of long lasting blooms particularly if you pick off dead flowers. The hairs on the back of leaves can be an irritant so take care if you have sensitive skin, the plant is also known as Poison Primrose.
Grown from seed but needing dark to germinate they flower the following spring/summer in the cool greenhouse or as a houseplant.
Other species of Indoor Primulas include Primula malacoides and Primula sinensis
Dear Sir,
I have seed for Obconica and Malacoides and intend to sow in March or a little earlier.However I understand these will not flower until 2012.Is this correct?.In the mean time I would like to buy some plug plants or similar that will flower in a cold green house this year.Can you tell me where I can buy such plants
Thank you in anticipation.
Yours Sincerely Tim Edwards.