Fairy Primrose
(Primula malacoides)

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Neat clump forming annual (0.15m x 0.2m) from China. Hairy soft pale green leaves forming a rosette. Dense whorls of small flat single or double flowers in shades of pink, mauve or white during winter and spring. Useful for mass planting in beds or pots or allowed to naturalise in the garden. Prefers partial shade and well drained fertile soil. Drought sensitive.

Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Annual
Tolerances
Frost, Fire
Shade levels
Sun/shade
Colours
White