Primula flaccida
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A deciduous perennial with rosettes of mid-green, shiny, toothed, ovate leaves. Clusters of short-lived, fragrant, lavender blue-purple, downward-facing tubular flowers appear on tall thin stems in May and June
Scientific classification
- Species
- Primula flaccida (Primula flaccida)
- 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 · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Primula flaccida
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Primula flaccida
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Primula flaccida care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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
PropagationEasy to grow from seed, and will set seed if grown in groups. Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering
Growing
GrowingGrow in full shade 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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