Primula auricula 'Dales Red'
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A compact, rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with pale green, toothed foliage and fragrant, velvety dark red flowers with white centres and a yellow eye, which appear in early spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- Primula auricula 'Dales Red' (Primula auricula 'Dales Red')
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
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- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
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- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Primula auricula 'Dales Red' pictures
Distribution of Primula auricula 'Dales Red'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Primula auricula 'Dales Red'
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Primula auricula 'Dales Red' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or after flowering
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil
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Common pests and 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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