Primrose ‘Blue Bicolour’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot
Primrose ‘Blue Bicolour’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot
Primrose ‘Blue Bicolour’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with flowering late winter to spring. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 10.5cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Mature size: 15–25cm x 15–25cm
- Flowering: Late Winter to Spring
- Position: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Attracts: Bees & Butterflies
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 10.5cm pot
The detail
Primroses are a timeless garden favourite—bringing bold, cheerful colour to beds, borders, pots, and baskets during the cooler months when many plants are still dormant. Available in a stunning choice of varieties—Yellow, Appleblossom, Blue Bicolour, Purple, Orange, White, Red, Pink, and our Growers Mixed Selection—each variety produces clusters of delicate, velvety blooms in vibrant single shades or charming multi-toned patterns, all set against neat rosettes of lush green foliage.
Grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and supplied in 10.5cm pots, these plants arrive with well-established roots and are delivered in 100% plastic-free packaging. Often in bud or bloom on arrival, they’re ready to plant immediately for instant impact. Primroses thrive in sun or light shade, enjoy moist, well-drained soil, and are especially good for shady corners, ground cover, or underplanting shrubs. Long-flowering and low-maintenance, they’re also a welcome early-season nectar source for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Mature size | 15–25cm x 15–25cm |
| Growth habit | Low-Growing Rosette |
| Position | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Flowering | Late Winter to Spring |
| Attracts | Bees & Butterflies |
| Best for | Beds, Borders, Patio Pots, Containers, Hanging Baskets, Ground Cover |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Primrose ‘Blue Bicolour’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from late winter to spring. Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Primrose ‘Blue Bicolour’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.