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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
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Height - 60cm (24in)
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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)
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Partial shade - will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. P. bulleyana subsp. beesiana.
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Pests & Diseases - aphids, red spider mite, vine weevil, slugs, viruses, grey mould(Botrytis)
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Place of origin - Himalayas (western China)
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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
60cm (24in)
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