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silver-edged primrose 'Beamish'

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A perennial to 15cm, with oval, grey-green, mealy leaves and stout stems carrying up to eight fragrant, white-eyed, deep reddish-violet flowers 2.5cm across

Scientific classification

Species: silver-edged primrose 'Beamish' (Primula marginata 'Beamish')
Genus: Primula
Family: Primulaceae

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Toxicity: Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of silver-edged primrose 'Beamish'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of silver-edged primrose 'Beamish'

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silver-edged primrose 'Beamish' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by detaching offsets in autumn or early spring

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, slightly alkaline soil in full sun with some midday shade or partial shade. Although hardy it is recommended for cultivation in an alpine house in the south of England

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