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Primula - 'Marie Crousse'

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Violet Flowers (Summer late), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Primula - Cultivation Notes

Thriving in dappled shade primula is ideally suited to deep fertile woodland soils. When planting anew dig in plenty of compost, planting ammongst low ground cover, or meadow. Ideally plant in groups near ponds or ditches.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Primula:
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Primula
  • Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations


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