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primula 'John Fielding' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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primula 'John Fielding'

Primula 'John Fielding' (Pr)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'John Fielding' is a rosette-forming, semi-evergreen primula up to 15cm, with rich green leaves. Magenta-pink flowers with notched petals are produced in small clusters all spring, sometimes starting in late winter, or going on into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich-soil. May also be grown under glass in an alpine house or cold frame in a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost, leaf mould or peat, and grit

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

Pests

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

Diseases

May be subject to primula brown core and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersWall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged AquaticConservatory

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

Five To Ten Years