Primula auricula 'Bill Bailey'
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A compact, rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, toothed pale green foliage, and fragrant, double, russet orange flowers, appearing in the spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- Primula auricula 'Bill Bailey' (Primula auricula 'Bill Bailey')
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Primula auricula 'Bill Bailey'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Primula auricula 'Bill Bailey'
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Primula auricula 'Bill Bailey' 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
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. See Primula for further advice
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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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