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PRIMULA beesiana
CANDELABRA TYPES
Shades of lilac-purple
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Deciduous - mid-green leaves to 22cm(9in) long, that die back to reduced rosettes or basal buds in winter
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - lilac purple -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - rosette-forming primula. Produces 2-8 whorls of 8-16 salverform flowers 2cm (¾in) across
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Partial shade - will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. P. bulleyana subsp. beesiana. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, red spider mite, vine weevil, slugs, viruses, grey mould(Botrytis) -
Place of origin - Himalayas (western China) -
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil - requires deep, humus-rich soil.
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Wet or boggy soil
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Primula - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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