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Kew primrose | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Kew primrose

Primula × kewensis (Sp)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

P. kewensis is an evergreen perennial to 45cm tall, with a rosette of broadly spoon-shaped leaves and erect stems bearing several whorls of fragrant, bright yellow flowers 2cm across in early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse or as a houseplant. Plant in a well drained loam based compost (JI No2) with the addition of extra grit and provide bright, filtered light.

Pruning

cut back old flowering stems as they finish.

Propagation

Divide between autumn and early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in the winter. Root basal cuttings or offshoots in autumn or early spring

Pests

Can be prone to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil and slugs.

Diseases

Susceptible to primula brown core, powdery mildew and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years