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Primula × loiseleurii 'Aire Mist' (Au)
  • RHS AGM

auricula 'Aire Mist'

A small perennial to 10cm tall comprising tight domes of scallop-edged, semi-evergreen leaves covered in pure white flowers held on short stems in the spring

Synonyms
Primula 'Aire Mist'
Primula 'Aire Mist' (_allionii_ hybrid)
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Primulaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem

Name status

Accepted

Horticultural Group
Auricula section primulas are evergreen perennials with leathery, often farinose foliage and simple umbels of salver-shaped flowers which are usually pink, purple or yellow

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows best in a well drained, alkaline soil. Protect from winter rains. Suitable for a rock garden or alpine house

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by detaching offsets

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, leafhoppers and vine weevils

Diseases

May be subject to a virus, primula brown core and grey moulds

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