Hugh round heads of sweetly smelling rich crimson-red flowers. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers April to May. Partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Primula latifolia ‘Crimson Velvet’ (2)
Hugh round heads of sweetly smelling rich crimson-red flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Primula |
|---|---|
| Species | latifolia |
| Varietry | 'Crimson Velvet' (2) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Light, Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Dead head after flowering |
| Border | Border, Rock garden, Scree |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Botrytis |
| Maintenance | Feed, Mulch, Divide every 3 years |
| Propagation | Division |
Related products
Acaena buchananii
A fast -growing evergreen forming an apple-green mat with greenish burrs.
Acaena novae-zelandiae
A vigorous creeping alpine with grey-green leaves. Small round flowerheads are followed by red burrs.
Ajuga reptans ‘Alba’
Creeping semi-evergreen green leaves Spike-like white flowers.
Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’
A vigorous creeping alpine with grey-blue leaves. Small round flowerheads are followed by dark red burrs.
Ajuga reptans ‘Atropurpurea’
Creeping semi-evergreen with purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Alyssoides utriculata
A woody stemmed alpine with rosettes of dark green leaves. Long sprays of yellow flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Multicolor’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Tricolor’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with dark bronze-green leaves marked cream and pink. Spike-like blue flowers.
Aethionema ‘Warley Rose’
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-grey leaves. Profuse racemes of rich pink flowers.