Primula Valentine
Botanical name
Primula ‘Belarina Valentine’ (Belarina Series)
Other names
Primula ‘Valentine’ (Belarina Series), Primrose ‘Belarina Valentine’, Primula vulgaris ‘Belarina Valentine’
Genus
Primula
Variety or Cultivar
‘Belarina Valentine’ _ ‘Belarina Valentine’ is a rosette-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with wrinkled, oval, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing umbels of fragrant, double, deep red flowers in spring.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
Flower
Red in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Slugs , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Grey mould , Primula leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
Primula ‘Belarina Valentine’ (Belarina Series) (Primrose ‘Belarina Valentine’)will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Water regularly in hot weather. Will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
