Primula hirsuta

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A compact, rosette-forming species of evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, toothed pale green foliage, and fragrant, pale pink to dark red-purple flowers with a white eye, appearing in spring

Scientific classification

Species: Primula hirsuta (Primula hirsuta)
Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
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Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Primula hirsuta

Distribution map

Central Alps, Pyrenees

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Quick identification of Primula hirsuta

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Primula hirsuta care guide

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

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed when ripe, division or by separating and rooting offsets in autumn or early spring

Growing

Grow in partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. May also be grown in an alpine house or greenhouse/conservatory using a specialist alpine plant compost based on loam with added lime. Avoid wetting the foliage

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