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Primula alpicola var. violacea (Violet moonlight primrose)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Primula alpicola var. violacea
Other names
Violet moonlight primrose, Purple moonlight primrose, Violet Tibetan primrose
Genus
Primula Primula
Species
P. alpicola var. violacea - P. alpicola var. violacea is a rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with elliptic, toothed or scalloped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, white-mealy stems bearing umbels of pendent, fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, violet flowers with white eyes.
Primula alpicola var. violacea is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil
General care
Pruning
Cut back stalks after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Primula alpicola var. violacea (Violet moonlight primrose) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Prefers deep, fertile, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if the soil is remains reliably moist.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Primula alpicola var. violacea
Other names
Violet moonlight primrose, Purple moonlight primrose, Violet Tibetan primrose
Genus
Primula Primula
Species
P. alpicola var. violacea - P. alpicola var. violacea is a rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with elliptic, toothed or scalloped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, white-mealy stems bearing umbels of pendent, fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, violet flowers with white eyes.
Native to
Tibet
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil
General care
Pruning
Cut back stalks after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Primula alpicola var. violacea (Violet moonlight primrose) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Prefers deep, fertile, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if the soil is remains reliably moist.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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