{"product_id":"primula-japonica-marginal-pond-plants-bp098","title":"Primula japonica (Japanese Primrose)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrimula japonica\u003c\/em\u003e is the Japanese primrose, a damp-ground plant that flowers in neat tiers. It is a good choice for shadier bog spots where many marginals sulk. It also self-seeds in the right place, so it can look more natural each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring it makes a low rosette of fresh green leaves. Flower stems rise to around 30 to 60cm, topped with rings of flowers stacked up the stem. Colours vary from pink through red to purple depending on the form you grow. Flowering is usually late spring into early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant likes steady moisture and rich soil. Dry spells can cut flowering short, so it is not one for a border that dries in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal. It can take sun if the soil never dries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, moisture-holding compost. Leaf mould works well mixed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone damp at all times. In a bog garden, plant it a little above the water line, not in standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snip spent stems if you want a tidy look, or leave some to set seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Split clumps in early autumn or spring if they get crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want more plants without buying more, let one clump seed and move seedlings in autumn while they are small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrimula japonica\u003c\/em\u003e is made for bog gardens and rain gardens, especially on the shaded side of a pond. It pairs well with ferns, hostas and rushes because it fills the late spring gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also works as a front-of-border plant in a damp woodland edge. In a bog, use it in groups of three to five so the tiered flowers read as a block from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does best where the soil stays cool. A mulch of leaf mould in spring helps, and it also keeps weed seedlings down around the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill \u003cem\u003ePrimula japonica\u003c\/em\u003e spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can self-seed in damp soil. You can thin or move seedlings to control the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Japanese primrose need shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt likes part shade, but it will cope with sun if the soil stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow it in a pond basket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if you keep it wet. It usually grows better in boggy soil than in standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost plants flower in late spring and can carry on into early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Will Primula japonica spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It can self-seed in damp soil. You can thin or move seedlings to control the look.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Japanese primrose need shade?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It likes part shade, but it will cope with sun if the soil stays wet.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I grow it in a pond basket?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, if you keep it wet. 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