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polyanthus 'Don Keefe' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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polyanthus 'Don Keefe'

Primula 'Don Keefe' (Pr/Poly)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Don Keefe' is a semi-evergreen perennial to 20cm with light green leaves and rich, orange-red flowers clustered on upright stems from late winter to late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, do not allow to dry out in hot weather

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Divide in autumn

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds, primula brown core and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years