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Beginner
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0.3m
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0.4m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Primula vialii
Other names: Vial's primrose, Primula littoniana , Primula viallii
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Genus: Primula
Species: P. vialii - P. vialii is an herbaceous perennial with heavily veined, oblong leaves forming a basal rosette. In early to mid-summer, it produces a single red-tipped, violet flower spike held on an upright stem.
Primula vialii is: Deciduous
Flower: Lilac, Red in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Primula vialii (Vial's primrose) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, acid, moisture retentive soil in partial shade.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Rob Jones
Good afternoon
Last June I planted in various positions of my garden about 60 plug plants of Primula Vialiia.
They all gradually died off and I expected that they should be showing signs of recovery by now but alas no.
Is this normal or have they gone forever?
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- Posted: Wed. 25th January 2012 13:36
- Last reply: Fri. 27th January 2012 19:27
Question from
christina edge
one of these has flowered & is almost totally shadowed by a spurge, have dead headed & wonder if it would be ok to move to a more spacious position now?
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- Posted: Sun. 26th June 2011 20:02
- Last reply: Tue. 28th June 2011 20:40
Question from
colette byrne
should i dead head this flower and if yes how far back should i cut it, thank you.
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Sat. 7th August 2010 11:47
- Last reply: Tue. 10th August 2010 19:37
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