Primula sieboldii (Co)
Siebold primrose
A perennial to 30cm, with rosettes of broadly oblong to ovate, pale green, softly downy leaves and erect stems bearing umbels of purple to crimson, pink or white flowers 2.5-4cm wide in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple Red White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple Red White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem
- Name status
Correct
- Horticultural Group
- Cortusoides section primulas are woodland perennials with long-stalked, rounded, lobed and hairy leaves, and usually rosy-pink flowers in a single umbel
- Plant range
- E Siberia to Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in partial shade, in deep humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam soil; tolerates full sun if the soil remains moist at all times
Propagation
Propagate by division as it comes into growth or propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Tidy plant after flowering and remove diseased or damaged leaves
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Diseases
May be affected by a virus, grey mould (botrytis) or primula brown core
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