Beautiful velvet red salver form shaped flowers. Foliage has a heavy dusting of ‘meal’. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 15cm. Flowers March to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Primula auricula hort. ‘Old Red Dusty Miller’ (B)
Beautiful velvet red salver form shaped flowers. Foliage has a heavy dusting of ‘meal’
Additional information
| Generic | Primula |
|---|---|
| Species | auricula |
| Varietry | hort. 'Old Red Dusty Miller' (B) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| 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, Border, Rock garden |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Botrytis, Red spider mite |
| Maintenance | Feed |
| Propagation | Division |
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