Double Primrose. Unusual double chocolate-purple flowers with a delicate edge gold. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers March to May. Partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Primula ‘Chocolate Soldier’ (D.Prim)
Unusual double chocolate-purple flowers with a delicate edge gold.
Category: Alpines
Additional information
Generic | Primula |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Chocolate Soldier' (D.Prim) |
Common Name | Double Primrose |
Flower Colour | purple, gold |
Soil | Fertile, Light |
Aspect | Partial shade |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 15cm |
Family | Primulaceae |
Spread | 20cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-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 |
Border | Border, Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Aphids, Botrytis |
Maintenance | Feed, Mulch, Divide every 3 years |
Propagation | Division |
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