Primula pulverulenta Bartley hybrids (Pf)
primrose Bartley hybrids
Vigorous herbaceous perennials, to 90cm tall, with a rosette of basal leaves, and erect, white-mealy stems each bearing several whorls of pale pink flowers with a contrasting eye, 2.5cm in width, in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Primula pulverulenta 'Bartley Strain'Primula japonica Bartley strain
see morePrimula secundiflora Bartley Strain
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Proliferae section primulas are moisture-loving herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming a rosette of basal leaves, with erect stems each carrying several whorls of salver-shaped flowers
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, reliably-moist soil in partial shade or sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil, slugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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