Auricula 'Sword' Primula auricula 'Sword' (Au/d)

auricula 'Sword'

ABOUT

'Sword' is an evergreen, perennial, double auricula up to 20cm tall with rosettes of pale green leaves. The double flowers, produced in clusters on short stems in spring, have pale green petals, white or pale yellow at the base, with dark purple feathering

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Primulaceae

    • Synonyms

      auricula 'Sword'

  • 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

    SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Patio & Container Plants Cottage & Informal Garden

  • 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