Bee's primrose Primula beesiana (Pf)

ABOUT
P. beesiana is a deciduous perennial forming a flat rosette of light green, crinkly leaves to 20cm long, with erect, mealy stems bearing several whorls of yellow-eyed, purple flowers in late spring and early summer
About this plant
Names
Family
Primulaceae
Synonyms
Bee's primrose
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
None required
Soil
Loam, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame, as soon as ripe or in late winter or early spring. Divide between autumn and early spring. Root basal cutting or offsets in autumn or early spring. Take root cuttings when dormant in winter
Pests
Prone to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leaf hoppers, vine weevil, slugs
Diseases
May suffer from a virus, primula brown core and grey mould (botrytis)