elatior hyb.GOLD LACE

Primula elatior-Hybrid(polyantha)`Gold Lace', brick-red to mahogany brown-red petals with a scalloped gold edge and a golden eye, 11-12", February-May. Flowers are held in clusters atop long enough stems they can be used as cut flowers. A light fragrance comes from this hybrid that can be better appreciated if it was on a table nearer to one sense of smell(knostrils?,knose hairs?). Sun if you have fair to good moisture, if not part shade is superb and even shade. They tolerate and thrive in wetter conditions with good drainage. Along your front walkway is ideal as the color is magnificent! They could even be in bloom for the Super Bowl! Other ideas: Alpine and Rock garden, Borders, Containers, Cut Flower, Deer RESTISTANT!, Rabbit RESISTANT, Evergreen, massed, Waterside(near,along ponds,creeks,water gardens)and mixed among your native or non-native woodland garden. zone 4-8. Mounds of scalloped oblongly-oval0 deep green leaves are formed 6"high and 12"wide.(you might be curious to know this).