Auricula 'Red Gauntlet' Primula auricula 'Red Gauntlet' (Au/s)

auricula 'Red Gauntlet'

ABOUT

'Red Gauntlet' is an evergreen, perennial, self-coloured, show auricula up to 20cm tall, with rosettes of very mealy, grey leaves. Clusters of bright red flowers with white centres and yellow eyes are produced on short stems in spring

Plant Info
Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Primulaceae

    • Synonyms

      auricula 'Red Gauntlet'

  • 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 and remove dead or damaged leaves as necessary

  • bambooSoil

    SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division or by separating and rooting offsets, after flowering

  • 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