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PRIMULA denticulata
Commonly known as Drumstick primrose
OTHER PRIMULAS
Lilac-purple drum-stick primula
£12.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £11.00 each
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 -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, red spider mite, vine weevil, slugs, viruses, grey mould(Botrytis) -
Place of origin
Afghanistan to south-eastern Tibet, Burma, China. -
DeciduousOblong or spoon-shaped mid-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long. Crowded, spherical umbels of tubular or bell-shaped flowers to 2cm (¾in) across.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetLilac purple -
TubularTubular or bell-shaped flowers to 2cm (¾in) across
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
20-30cm (8-12in) -
Spread
25-45cm (10-18in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Robust, rosette-forming perennial. Produces flowers in crowded, spherical umbels
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer 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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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size20-30cm (8-12in)
25-45cm (10-18in)
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