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

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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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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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Quick identification of Bee's primrose
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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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