Bee's primrose

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P. beesiana is a deciduous perennial forming a flat rosette of light green, crinkly leaves to 20cm long, with erect, mealy stems bearing several whorls of yellow-eyed, purple flowers in late spring and early summer

Bee's primrose

Scientific classification

Species
Bee's primrose (Primula beesiana)
Genus
Primula
Family
Primulaceae
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Toxicity
Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Bee's primrose

Distribution map

Western China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Bee's primrose care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame, as soon as ripe or in late winter or early spring. Divide between autumn and early spring. Root basal cutting or offsets in autumn or early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in winter

Growing

Grow in partial shade, in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam soil, or peaty soil. Tolerates full sun if soil remains moist at all times

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May suffer from a virus, primula brown core and grey mould (botrytis)

Pests

Prone to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil, slugs

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