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Wilson's primrose | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Wilson's primrose

Primula wilsonii (Pf)

Fragrant

Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

P. wilsonii is a tall, slender, rosette-forming species, to 1m tall, with dark, smooth, aromatic, evergreen leaves. Widely-spaced whorls of fragrant flowers appear from late spring into summer and may be dark purple or dark red to almost black

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in partial shade, in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam soil, or peaty soil

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame, as soon as ripe or in late winter or early spring. Divide between autumn and early spring. Root basal cutting or offsets in autumn or early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in winter

Pests

Prone to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil, slugs

Diseases

May suffer from a virus, grey moulds or primula brown core

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years