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Primula marginata 'Caerulea'

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A compact, vigorous rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with neat, pale green, toothed foliage with a silvery coating, and small, fragrant, slightly frilled, funnel-shaped purple-blue flowers which appear in mid-winter to early spring

Scientific classification

Species: Primula marginata 'Caerulea' (Primula marginata 'Caerulea')
Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
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Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of Primula marginata 'Caerulea'

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Quick identification of Primula marginata 'Caerulea'

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Primula marginata 'Caerulea' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed when ripe, division or by separating and rooting offsets in autumn or early spring

Growing

Grow in partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. May also be grown in an alpine house or greenhouse/conservatory using a specialist alpine plant compost based on loam with added lime. Avoid wetting the foliage

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