Beautiful rich blue salver form shaped flowers with a yellow centre and white paste ring. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 15cm. Flowers March to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Primula auricula hort. ‘Midnight’ (S)
Beautiful rich blue salver form shaped flowers with a yellow centre and white paste ring
Category: Alpines
Additional information
Generic | Primula |
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Species | auricula |
Varietry | hort. 'Midnight' (S) |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | Fertile, Light |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 15cm |
Family | Primulaceae |
Spread | 15cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | March, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Dead head after flowering, Provide overhead protection in winter |
Border | Alpine house |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Botrytis, Red spider mite |
Maintenance | Feed |
Propagation | Division |
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