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PRIMULA pulverulenta

CANDELABRA TYPES
Magenta pink
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Thrives in consistently moist soil at bog edges and near streams and water. Not suitable for standing in water. Introduced into UK by plant hunter Ernest (Chinese) Wilson in 1905. -
Place of origin
China (Sichuan) -
DeciduousOval or lance-shaped mid-green leaves to 30cm(12in) long
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Magenta pink -
Tubular2.5cm (1in) across
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
To 1m (39in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Rosette-forming perennial. Produces several whorls of flowers on stout, white, mealy stems
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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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soilRequires deep, humus-rich soil.
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Wet or boggy soil
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Partial shade
Will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist. -
Mature Sizeto 1m (39in)
60cm (24in)
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