Botanical Name: Primula malacoides
Common Name: Fairy primrose Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small clumping plant with ruffled leaves and light, lacy flowers; normally used as a winter annual in southern California gardens Height to 10" Spread to 10" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors shade to partial sun Soil well-drained, slightly acidic soil Hardiness hardy: zones 12-24 Morphology: Leaves ovate to 1 1/2" long and wide; doubly serrated margins Flowers flat, delicate-looking flowers to 1" wide in umbels – sometimes compound Fruit small 5-valved capsule Propagation: seed, division Usage: spring bedding plant, use with bulbs, in pots, in shaded beds; gives color December through April Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing balanced fertilizer, 1/2 strength, twice a month Pruning remove spent flowers to prolong bloom Pests/Diseases mites, aphids, sunburn in hot areas Special Conditions/Other pubescence on foliage may irritate skin Origin: China Family: Primulaceae Notes: |
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