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polyanthus 'Guinevere'

Primula 'Guinevere' (Pr/Poly)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Guinevere' is a semi-evergreen perennial to 12cm, with a rosette of obovate, purplish-bronze leaves and umbels of purplish-pink, yellow-eyed flowers 3-4cm in width

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in autumn and early spring

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

Flower BordersGround CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years