bird's eye primrose
Also known as: mealy primrose
A rare, herbaceous perennial forming a rosette of narrowly oval or spoon-shaped dark green leaves with a silvery coating. Mauve-pink flowers with a yellow eye appear from mid-spring to early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- bird's eye primrose (Primula farinosa)
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bird's eye primrose
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Eurasia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bird's eye primrose
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bird's eye primrose care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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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