Primula auricula 'Sword'
Auricula 'Sword'
Primula Primula
'Sword' _ 'Sword' is an evergreen, rosette-forming perennial with powdery, fleshy, grey-green leaves and very unusual, fragrant, green-edged flowers with dark purple, white and cream markings, from mid-spring to early summer.
Primula auricula 'Sword' is: Evergreen
Rosette
Violet, Green, Cream, White in Spring; White, Violet, Green, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Slugs , Vine weevil
Grey mould , Primula leaf spot Grey mould , Primula leaf spot
Seed
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Primula auricula 'Sword' (Auricula 'Sword') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Water regularly in hot weather.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Primula auricula 'Sword'
Auricula 'Sword'
Primula Primula
'Sword' _ 'Sword' is an evergreen, rosette-forming perennial with powdery, fleshy, grey-green leaves and very unusual, fragrant, green-edged flowers with dark purple, white and cream markings, from mid-spring to early summer.
Evergreen
Rosette
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Violet, Green, Cream, White in Spring; White, Violet, Green, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Slugs , Vine weevil
Grey mould , Primula leaf spot
Seed
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Primula auricula 'Sword' (Auricula 'Sword') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Water regularly in hot weather.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Primula auricula 'Sword' (Auricula 'Sword')
Plantago asiatica mosaic virus
Virus or Viroid
Unknown
5
3
Pest risk analysis suggested potential economic impacts would be small; and management by industry would be appropriate. Industry may wish to monitor for the presence of the pest and the Dutch industry certification scheme is of added benefit to the UK.
Primula auricula 'Sword' (Auricula 'Sword')
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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