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Vitaliana primuliflora (Vitaliana primrose)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.03m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vitaliana primuliflora
Other names
Vitaliana primuli flora, Douglasia vitaliana, Vitaliana primrose, Golden primrose , Androsace vitalisna
Genus
Vitaliana Vitaliana
Species
V. primuliflora - V. primuliflora is a prostrate, evergreen perennial with small, linear, grey-green leaves with fine hairs. In spring it has butter-yellow, stemless flowers that smother the plant.
Vitaliana primuliflora is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Creeping, Prostrate
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vitaliana primuliflora (Vitaliana primrose) will reach a height of 0.03m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but sharply-drained soil in sun. Avoid wet, winter conditions. Alternatively, grow in an alpine house in a mix of 1 part each leaf mould and loam, and three parts grit.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
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
Vitaliana primuliflora
Other names
Vitaliana primuli flora, Douglasia vitaliana, Vitaliana primrose, Golden primrose , Androsace vitalisna
Genus
Vitaliana Vitaliana
Species
V. primuliflora - V. primuliflora is a prostrate, evergreen perennial with small, linear, grey-green leaves with fine hairs. In spring it has butter-yellow, stemless flowers that smother the plant.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Creeping, Prostrate
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vitaliana primuliflora (Vitaliana primrose) will reach a height of 0.03m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but sharply-drained soil in sun. Avoid wet, winter conditions. Alternatively, grow in an alpine house in a mix of 1 part each leaf mould and loam, and three parts grit.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
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 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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