Pretty purplish-pink saver form shaped flowers with a white bordered yellow eye. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers January to May. Partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Primula gracilipes (21)
Pretty purplish-pink saver form shaped flowers with a white bordered yellow eye
Category: Alpines
Additional information
Generic | Primula |
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Species | gracilipes |
Varietry | (21) |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Light, Fertile |
Aspect | Partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 15cm |
Family | Primulaceae |
Spread | 20cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | January, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Dead head after flowering, Provide overhead protection in winter |
Border | Alpine house, 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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