Primula 'Don Keefe' (Primula 'Don Keefe' )

Botanical name

Primula 'Don Keefe'

Other names

Primula 'Don Keefe' , Primrose 'Don Keefe'

Genus

Primula Primula

Variety or Cultivar

'Don Keefe' _ 'Don Keefe' is a rosette-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with oblong, veined, glossy, light green leaves and, from mid-spring into early summer, sturdy, erect stems bearing umbels of bright red flowers with yellow eyes.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Erect flower stem, Rosette

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Colour

Flower

Red in Spring; Red in Summer

Foliage

Light green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Grey mould , Primula leaf spot

General care

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Primula 'Don Keefe' (Primula 'Don Keefe' ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile to humus-rich, moist but well-drained to moist soil in partial shade. Prefers acid conditions. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Primula 'Don Keefe' (Primula 'Don Keefe' )

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Plantago asiatica mosaic virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Unknown

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

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.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Primula 'Don Keefe' (Primula 'Don Keefe' )

Common pest name

Necrotic spot

Scientific pest name

Impatiens necrotic spot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Widespread)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

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.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/