Primula vulgaris Prima Belarina ‘Carmen’

Primula Belarina 'Carmen' is a fragrant primrose with very large, fully double, ruffled red flowers and green foliage.

Primula Prima Belarina ‘Carmen’ offers fully double, ruffled vivid red flowers with hints of tangerine. Bright green foliage sets the perfect backdrop. This Prima Belarina primrose series takes the Belarina series to a new level with larger flowers 2 to 2.5 inches wide along with its trademark of maintaining a neat habit, fragrance, a profuse of long-lasting bloom and beautiful colours. These are not your grocery store primroses. These are perennials that return each spring getting bigger and fuller each year. Use in containers, border plantings, in the woodland or cottage garden.

Common Name:  Primrose

Family:  Primulaceae (The Primrose Family)

Zone Hardiness:  4-9

Light:  Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Shade

Height:  4-8"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Red

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Bloom Time:  Spring

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Semi-evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Woods and hedgerows on acid and calcareous soils. Also found in the open on north-facing slopes.

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Geographical Origin:  Garden Origin