Auricula 'Sirius' Primula auricula 'Sirius' (Au/a)

ABOUT
'Sirius' is an evergreen, perennial, alpine auricula, up to 20cm tall, with rosettes of light green leaves. Clusters of pinkish-cream flowers, very dark red at the base, with yellow centres, are produced on short stems in mid- to late spring
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Primulaceae
Synonyms
auricula 'Sirius'
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
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by division or by separating and rooting offsets, after flowering
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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