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Siebold primrose 'Mikado' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siebold primrose 'Mikado'

Primula sieboldii 'Mikado' (Co)

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Mikado' is a perennial to 30cm, with rosettes of pale green, softly downy leaves and erect stems bearing clusters of white-eyed, pink flowers in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in partial shade, in deep humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam soil; tolerates full sun if the soil remains moist at all times

Pruning

Tidy plant after flowering and remove diseased or damaged leaves

Propagation

Propagate by division as it comes into growth

Pests

Prone to aphids, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs

Diseases

May be affected by a virus, grey mould (botrytis) or primula brown core

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years