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PRIMULA vialli
OTHER PRIMULAS
Lilac poker-like flowers, red in bud
Further Reading....
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DeciduousBroadly lance-shaped leaves to 30cm (12in) long
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetLilac, red in bud
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Height30-60cm (1-2ft)
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Spread30cm (12in)
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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.Rosette-forming, often short-lived, perennial.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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)
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Partial shadeWill tolerate full sun if soil remains moist.
PRIMULA vialli
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Seeds may be available, check buying options below.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowThrives in consistently moist soil at bog edges and near streams and water. Not suitable for standing in waterPests & DiseasesAphids, red spider mite, vine weevil, slugs, viruses, grey mould(Botrytis)Place of originChina (northwestern Yunnan, southwestern Sichuan). Introduced into UK by George Forrest in 1906.
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Flower ShapeSpikesDense spikes to 15cm (6in) longTubularTubular, pendent flowers to 1cm (½in) across
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Garden Location/ConditionsCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soilRequires deep, humus-rich soil.Wet or boggy soil
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Primula - Growing Guide
30-60cm (1-2ft)
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HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Available from £15.00
HARDY FERNS Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Available from £14.50
LUPINUS Herbaceous 'Masterpiece'
Available from £13.50
PODOPHYLLUM versipelle 'Kaleidoscope'
PRIMULA
PRIMULA capitata
Available from £12.50
RODGERSIA aesculifolia
Available from £14.50
VERBENA 'Sissinghurst'
Buy Varieties of PRIMULA vialli
OTHER PRIMULAS
PRIMULA vialli 'Alison Holland'
Vial's primrose
spikes of white flowers
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