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primrose 'Kevock Surprise' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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primrose 'Kevock Surprise'

Primula × anisodoxa 'Kevock Surprise' (Pf)

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Kevock Surprise' is a hybrid cultivar with dark red buds, becoming bright red as they open, then changing to apricot with a yellow eye, then finally to pale peach as they age

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in partial shade, in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam soil, or peaty soil. Tolerates full sun if soil remains moist at all times

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division between autumn and early spring. Root basal cutting or offsets in autumn or early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in winter

Pests

Prone to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil, slugs

Diseases

May suffer from a virus, primula brown core and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years