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Japanese Primrose

Primula japonica · Perennial

Hardiness
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
30–60 cm × 25–30 cm
Soil
deep moist or moist but well-drained neutral to acid, humus-rich soil
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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F
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M
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A
S
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D
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Leaf spot (Ramularia, Pseudomonas): Remove and destroy infected foliage immediately and improve air circulation around the plant.

Primula rust (Puccinia primulae): Prune out affected leaves as soon as symptoms are noticed to prevent spread.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate-based pellets around the base.

Vine weevil: Apply systemic insecticides to soil or use biological controls like nematodes in early autumn.

Aphids: Squash by hand or blast off with a strong jet of water; encourage natural predators like ladybirds.

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