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Primula x pubescens (I) 'Douglas Prize'
Garden auricula
Primulaceae
Height
10 - 15 cm
Flower colour
white, yellow, orange, purple or violet.
Flowering time
May - June
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - part shade
Soil
humus-rich, fertile, moist, well drained
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
garden variety
Primula, is a very large genus of around 500 species in the primrose family, Primulaceae. The genus has a wide distribution, but the majority, about half the species, are native to the Himalayas. They grow in varied habitats, some are excellent rock garden plants, while others thrive in deep, fertile soil in semi-shade. The majority is not drought tolerant.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in January - February.
Seed not covered and stored at 15-18°C (60-65°F) until germination.
Garden auriculas are spring flowering hybrids of Primula auricula and other related species in a variety of colours, red, orange, yellow, purple and violet. 'Douglas Prize' is a seed variety in mixed colours.
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