rosy primrose

How to Grow and Care for rosy primrose

rosy primrose · Primula rosea

Good for boggy conditions or waterside borders in sun or partial shade

Watering: Consistently damp soil, suited to pond edge and wet planting areasSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing rosy primrose

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleConsistently damp soil, suited to pond edge and wet planting areas
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained
FertilizingWeak aquatic flower feed monthly in spring and summer months
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Good for boggy conditions or waterside borders in sun or partial shade

How to Water rosy primrose?

Consistently damp soil, suited to pond edge and wet planting areas

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for rosy primrose?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for rosy primrose?

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What Soil Is Best for rosy primrose?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for rosy primrose?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize rosy primrose?

Weak aquatic flower feed monthly in spring and summer months

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How to Prune rosy primrose?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate rosy primrose?

Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

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How to Transplant rosy primrose?

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How to Care for rosy primrose in Winter?

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How to Plant rosy primrose?

Good for boggy conditions or waterside borders in sun or partial shade

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How to Repot rosy primrose?

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How to Harvest rosy primrose?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to primula leaf spot, primula brown core and grey moulds

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms, leaf-mining flies and glasshouse red spider mite

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The Toxicity of rosy primrose

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Attributes of rosy primrose

Plant typeAlpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginNW and Western Himalaya

Scientific Classification

Species
Primula rosea
Genus
Primula
Family
Primulaceae
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