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PRIMULA vialli

OTHER PRIMULAS

Lilac poker-like flowers, red in bud
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Broadly lance-shaped leaves to 30cm (12in) long
  • Purple
    Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    Lilac, red in bud
  • Height
    30-60cm (1-2ft)
  • Spread
    30cm (12in)
  • 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, often short-lived, perennial.
  • 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)
  • Partial shade
    Will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist.

PRIMULA vialli

 
Seeds £6.00 per packet 
Free delivery for this item
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon Per Packet
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Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
£12.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11.00 each
Delivery Information Available Early Spring 2025
plant size comparison icon 1 to 1.5 Litre
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Seeds may be available, check buying options below.

  • Additional Features
    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
    China (northwestern Yunnan, southwestern Sichuan). Introduced into UK by George Forrest in 1906.
  • Flower Shape
    Spikes
    Dense spikes to 15cm (6in) long
    Tubular
    Tubular, pendent flowers to 1cm (½in) across
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Cottage garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Neutral to acid soil
    Requires deep, humus-rich soil.
    Wet or boggy soil
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Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
Primula - Growing Guide
30-60cm (1-2ft)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  30cm (12in)
  

Buy Varieties of PRIMULA vialli

OTHER PRIMULAS

PRIMULA vialli 'Alison Holland'

PRIMULA vialli 'Alison Holland'

Vial's primrose

spikes of white flowers

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £11.00 each
£12.50 each 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant

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
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

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)
3 options from £3.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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

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