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auricula 'Wharfedale Gem' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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auricula 'Wharfedale Gem'

Primula 'Wharfedale Gem' (_allionii_ hybrid) (Au)

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

A small, evergreen perennial forming rosettes of greyish-green leaves which develop into a cushion. The flowers are bright purplish-pink with a white central star, borne in umbels on short, erect stems from late winter

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in pots in an alpine house or frame. Use an alpine compost based on loam with added lime. Avoid wetting the foliage

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 vine weevil

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years