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Primula denticulata Prom Lilac - Primrose

Primula denticulata Prom Lilac
Drumstick Primula, Drumstick Primrose, Tooth-leaved Primrose

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The delivered young plant is very small, I hope it will take root.

Francoise, 02/11/2021

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A perennial primrose, very hardy, which produces sturdy and upright floral stems in spring, each carrying a ball of flowers in light lilac colours, ranging from mauve to pink, with a small yellow eye. Charming in a pot or as a border plant, its flowers are perfect in a vase. This plant thrives in partial shade as well as humus-rich and moist soils.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
22 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The 'Prom Lilac' Compound Primula denticulata is a lovely variety of Himalayan primrose that makes a big impact in spring, when it produces robust stems of beautiful lilac flowers with yellow eyes. This young plant is also characterized by a lush rosette of villous basal leaves that expands over time. It can be grown in a pot, in a cool rockery or at the edge of a border, and its flowers are perfect for cutting. Provide it with a semi-shaded exposure as well as a humus-rich and moist soil.

The 'Prom Lilac' Primula belongs to the primrose family, like all primroses. Its ancestor is a perennial plant native to the forests and meadows of the Himalayas, Tibet, and Nepal. The flowering of this variety takes place from March to May: several thick and sturdy flower stalks, 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12in) in height, emerge from the basal foliage. Each one carries a spherical inflorescence with a diameter of 5-6 cm (2in), composed of numerous small flowers packed tightly together. Their pastel colour is intermediate between mauve and pink, each one being enhanced by a small yellow eye in the throat. The foliage is a dense rosette of elongated ovate and spatulate leaves, 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10in) long, with dentate edges, which reaches its full size after flowering. These leaves are green with a white underside. They are deciduous and therefore disappear in winter.

The 'Prom Lilac' Dentate Primula has excellent hardiness. This plant, which disappears in autumn, is suitable for cool rockeries, borders, flower beds, or even in semi-natural environments. It can be combined with many spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths etc.), astilbes, hostas, pansies, violets, or small ferns. It is also a very good cut flower, very decorative. Be careful of the presence of primine, which can cause allergic reactions in certain sensitive individuals.

 

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Primula denticulata Prom Lilac - Primrose (Foliage) Foliage
Primula denticulata Prom Lilac - Primrose (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time March to May
Flower size 5 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 22 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Primula

Species

denticulata

Cultivar

Prom Lilac

Family

Primulaceae

Other common names

Drumstick Primula, Drumstick Primrose, Tooth-leaved Primrose

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference163882

Planting and care

Plant Primulas denticulata 'Prom Lilac' in a sunny or semi-shady location, in autumn or spring. Place them in ordinary, deep soil, fairly rich, moist to damp, but light, not too clayey. Avoid excessively chalky and compact soils. The cultivation of this plant is easy under these conditions. Separate every year or every two years using the shoots that will appear around the original plant.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, fresh, light and humus-bearing

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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