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silver-edged primrose 'Linda Pope' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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silver-edged primrose 'Linda Pope'

Primula marginata 'Linda Pope' (Au)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Linda Pope' is a semi-evergreen perennial to 15cm, with a rosette of mealy-edged oval leaves and wiry stems bearing umbels of white-eyed, slightly fragrant, mauve-blue flowers 3cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi 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

West 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. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by detaching offsets in autumn or early spring

Pests

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

Diseases

May be subject to a virus, primula brown core and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

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