{"product_id":"col-1l-pol-que-lil-pic","title":"Primula ‘Queen Lilac Picotee’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrimula ‘Queen Lilac Picotee’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with soft lilac with deeper lilac-purple picotee edge and flowering spring. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 cm × 20–30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring (February–May) and Autumn (September–November)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial Shade to Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and Other Early Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a delicate charm to your garden with the Primrose Queen Lilac Picotee. Part of the popular Primula 'Queen' series, this variety produces an abundance of soft lilac blooms, each petal beautifully edged with a deeper lilac-purple picotee margin that adds elegance and depth. Flowering prolifically in both spring and autumn, these compact, rosette-forming perennials are ideal for brightening up borders, containers, and woodland-style plantings during the cooler months of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hardy herbaceous perennial is well suited to the UK climate and will return year after year with minimal fuss. The neat, low-growing habit makes it a versatile choice for the front of borders, underplanting beneath shrubs and trees, or adding seasonal colour to patio containers and window boxes. The flowers are a welcome early source of nectar for bees and other pollinators emerging in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ours\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrimula vulgaris 'Queen Lilac Picotee'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–20 cm × 20–30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, Rosette-Forming Perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial Shade to Full Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture-Retentive, Well-Drained, Humus-Rich\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring (February–May) and Autumn (September–November)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBees and Other Early Pollinators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorders, Containers, Window Boxes, Bedding, Woodland Gardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it come back next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Primula ‘Queen Lilac Picotee’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect flowers from spring (february–may) and autumn (september–november). Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it really bee-friendly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Primula ‘Queen Lilac Picotee’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it arrive in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season 28","offers":[{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":57506538520959,"sku":"COL-1L-POL-QUE-LIL-PICX3","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 Plants","offer_id":57506538553727,"sku":"COL-1L-POL-QUE-LIL-PICX6","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/7778\/0863\/files\/file_394af07c-2cf8-43e8-a157-dc45fcf8aca8.png?v=1778620885","url":"https:\/\/www.season28.co.uk\/products\/col-1l-pol-que-lil-pic","provider":"Season 28","version":"1.0","type":"link"}