Auricula 'Clown Prince' Primula auricula 'Clown Prince' (Au/st)

auricula 'Clown Prince'

ABOUT

'Clown Prince' is an evergreen perennial, to 20cm tall, with rosettes of mealy, yellow-green leaves. Clusters of deep red flowers with pale yellow stripes and eyes are produced on short stems in spring

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Primulaceae

    • Synonyms

      auricula 'Clown Prince'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Deadhead after flowering

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Garden Edging City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division or by detaching offsets in autumn or early spring

  • insectPests

    May be attacked by aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, leafhoppers and vine weevils

  • microbeDiseases

    May be subject to a virus, primula brown core and grey moulds