Attractive tubular bell shaped flowers with a white eye produced on long stems. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers April to May. Partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Primula involucrata (11)
Attractive tubular bell shaped flowers with a white eye produced on long stems
Category: Alpines
Additional information
| Generic | Primula |
|---|---|
| Species | involucrata |
| Varietry | (11) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Light, Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| 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 |
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