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A very old cultivar of Primula vulgaris that is vigorous and tall gtrowing. The flower stems flop about a bit, but it is easily forgiven. Ballyrobert Gardens say: "Primula vulgaris 'Lilacina Plena', sometimes known as 'Quaker's Bonnet', is a rose-violet, lilac, or orchid-pink frilly double primrose that has blooms that somewhat resemble miniature roses. The nearly evergreen leaves tend to hide the first blooms that appear early & mid winter, but as the blossoms pick up steam toward the end of winter & early spring, they are quite showy. This dates at least to 1835, & probably originated earlier still in Ireland. Such double primroses were very popular in Tudor gardens." |
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