snow-white primrose
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A clump-forming, deciduous perennial to 60cm high, with rosettes of mid-green leaves up to 25cm long, dusted with white meal. In late spring to early summer, flowering stems bear one to four clusters of small, pendent, scented flowers that are creamy white, white with purple eyes, or lilac purple
Scientific classification
- Species
- snow-white primrose (Primula chionantha)
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of snow-white primrose
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of snow-white primrose
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snow-white primrose care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- 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
PruningCut back flower stems when flowers have faded
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or divide established clumps in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in partial shade in deep, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil. Will tolerate sun if soil is kept moist
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to primula brown core, grey moulds and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, red spider mites, leafhoppers, slugs and vine weevil
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