Auricula 'Tony' Primula 'Tony' (Au)

auricula 'Tony'

ABOUT

'Tony' is a vigorous, compact, rosette-forming, evergreen perennial up to 8cm high with obovate, toothed, mid-green leaves, up to 4cm long, and abundant clear white flowers, to 3cm across, either singly or in umbels, from late winter to early spring

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Primulaceae

    • Synonyms

      auricula 'Tony'

    • Common names

      Primula marginata 'Toni'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      Up to 10 cm

    • Spread

      0-0.1 metre

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required, but removing dead leaves will reduce the risk of grey moulds

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division of offsets between autumn and early spring, by basal softwood cuttings in autumn or early spring, or by root cuttings when dormant in winter

  • insectPests

    May be affected by aphids, bryobia mites, caterpillars, glasshouse leafhoppers, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, and vine weevils

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by primula brown core, grey moulds, primula leaf spots, and virus diseases