Primula 'Kusum Krishna'

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A compact, rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, toothed pale green foliage with a silvery coating, and fragrant, violet-purple flowers with white centres, appearing in spring

Primula 'Kusum Krishna'

Scientific classification

Species
Primula 'Kusum Krishna' (Primula 'Kusum Krishna')
Genus
Primula
Family
Primulaceae
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Toxicity
Conservatory Greenhouse · Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
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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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Primula 'Kusum Krishna'

Distribution of Primula 'Kusum Krishna'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Primula 'Kusum Krishna'

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Primula 'Kusum Krishna' care guide

Cool constantly damp soil, never allow root ball to fully dry out
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Cool constantly damp soil, never allow root ball to fully dry out

Fertilizing

Weak primula acid feed monthly spring through early autumn season

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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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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