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Primula 'Showstopper Purple'

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A rosette-forming evergreen perennial with dark green, oval-shaped deeply veined leaves and purple flowers with dark yellow centres which appear in mid to late spring. Tough and weather resistant, ‘Showstopper Purple’ thrives in borders or containers, lightly scenting the air and promising a hardy yet glamorous spring spectacle. Pairs well with pale pink, or golden tulips.

How to care for Primula Showstopper Purple:

Plant out in a partially shaded and sheltered position, adding plenty of leaf mould and compost to the planting hole and backfill. Water well until established. Divide large clumps in late spring or early summer after the plant has flowered, preferably during a wet spell.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
0.25m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:

Light shade

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

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