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leafy primrose

Primula frondosa (Al)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

P. farinosa is an herbaceous perennial to 20cm in height, forming a rosette of narrowly obovate or spoon-shaped leaves, white-farinose beneath. Yellow-eyed, lilac-pink flowers 1.5cm in width are borne in umbels

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Good for boggy conditions or waterside borders in sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, root basal cuttings or take root cuttings when dormant

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot and grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years