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silver-edged primrose

Primula marginata (Au)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

P. marginata is an evergreen perennial to 15cm in height, with rosettes of leathery, grey-green, toothed leaves, white-mealy on the margins. Umbels of fragrant, white-eyed, lavender-blue flowers 3cm in width are borne on mealy stems

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, slightly alkaline soil in full sun with some midday shade or partial shade. Although hardy it is recommended for cultivation in an alpine house in the south of England

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

Hedging ScreensWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

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