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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial

Primula moupinensis (Pe)

A small, herbaceous perennial that comes into growth in late winter with rosettes of thick, toothed leaves and funnel-shaped, pale pink flowers in small clusters on 10cm stems

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Primulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
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: Correct
Horticultural Group: Petiolares primulas are rosette-forming herbaceous perennials dying back to a tight rosette or resting bud in winter, with umbels of flowers
Plant range: China

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in deep or partial shade in moist but sharply drained acid or neutral soil; protect from excessive winter wet

Propagation

May be propagated by detaching runners in early spring or after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Rock garden
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, vine weevil and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus, grey moulds or fungal leaf spot

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