Primula sieboldii 'Benjamin' (Co)
Siebold primrose 'Benjamin'
A compact, rosette-forming, deciduous woodland perennial with pale green, wrinkled foliage and clusters of flat, dark pink flowers with white suffused centres, appearing in April to May
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Unresolved
- Horticultural Group
- Cortusoides section primulas are woodland perennials with long-stalked, rounded, lobed and hairy leaves, and usually rosy-pink flowers in a single umbel
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in partial shade, in deep humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid loam soil; tolerates full sun if the soil remains moist at all times
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Tidy plant after flowering and remove diseased or damaged leaves
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus, grey mould (botrytis) or primula brown core
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