Botanical Name: Common Names:
Primula malacoides Fairy Primrose, Fairy Primula,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants Rosette
Description:
Small long-flowering evergreen perennial with heart-shaped green leaves and towards the end of Winter through to Spring, clusters of pink, mauve or white flowers appear on thin upright stems above the foliage. Great for containers or flower beds. Suitable as an indoor plant in a bright lit room. Grows approx. 30cm tall x 20cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mites, Powdery Mildew, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Primulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink, Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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