{"product_id":"primula-japonica-millers-crimson-marginal-pond-plants-bp098a","title":"Primula japonica 'Millers Crimson'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrimula japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Millers Crimson' is a candelabra primrose with deep crimson flowers in spring and early summer. It’s made for damp shade and it brings colour to bog gardens before the tall summer marginals take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms a rosette of green leaves, then sends up upright stems with rings of flowers stacked in tiers. Flower stems often reach 45 to 60cm. The crimson colour reads well even in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs steady moisture. If it dries during flowering, the display shortens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal. Full sun is fine if soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, moisture-holding soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently damp. Plant just above the wettest zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent stems for a tidy look, or leave some to seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Split clumps in spring or early autumn if crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want it to naturalise, let a few stems set seed and move seedlings in autumn while they are small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is excellent for bog gardens with shade, especially on the north or east side of a pond. Plant in groups so the tiers read as a block from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs well with ferns and hostas, and it also looks good in front of taller rushes later in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003ePrimula japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Millers Crimson' flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate spring into early summer in most UK gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Part shade suits it well, as long as the soil stays damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it self-seed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can self-seed in damp soil if you let some stems ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt prefers boggy soil rather than water over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51236396957976,"sku":"BP098A-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51236396990744,"sku":"BP098A-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":51236397023512,"sku":"BP098A-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51236397056280,"sku":"BP098A-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236397089048,"sku":"BP098A-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51236397121816,"sku":"BP098A-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236397154584,"sku":"BP098A-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51656369963288,"sku":"BP098A-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51714670493976,"sku":"BP098A-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51714670526744,"sku":"BP098A-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51714670559512,"sku":"BP098A-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51714670592280,"sku":"BP098A-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/PrimulaJaponicaMillersCrimson_1.jpg?v=1770394151","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/primula-japonica-millers-crimson-marginal-pond-plants-bp098a","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}