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primrose 'Strong Beer'

Primula 'Strong Beer' (Pr/Prim/d)

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Strong Beer' is a rosette-forming, semi-evergreen primrose up to 15cm tall, with dark, bronzy-green leaves and double, purple flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich-soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms, leaf-mining flies and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

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