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primrose 'Taigetos'

Primula vulgaris 'Taigetos' (Pr/Prim)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Taigetos' is a semi-evergreen, clump-forming perennial to 15cm tall with a rosette of green, wrinkled, oblong leaves and in early spring, upward-facing white flowers with yellow centres

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

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best planted in dappled shade in humus-rich, moist neutral to acid soil

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Susceptible to leafhoppers, vine weevil, slugs and snails, caterpillars and aphids

Diseases

May be affected by primula brown core, grey mould, primula leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersWall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Bog GardenOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years