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

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'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
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Primulaceae
Synonyms
auricula 'Clown Prince'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Garden Edging City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden
Propogation
Propagate by division or by detaching offsets in autumn or early spring
Pests
May be attacked by aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, leafhoppers and vine weevils
Diseases
May be subject to a virus, primula brown core and grey moulds
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