Primula marginata 'Mauve Mist'

Also Known As

Mauve Mist Auricula Primrose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 6"-8"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Primula marginata 'Mauve Mist' plant details

Primula marginata 'Mauve Mist' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula marginata 'Mauve Mist'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: primulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 IN - 8 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula marginata 'Mauve Mist'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Auricula Primrose features rosettes of fabulously toothed, almost succulent,blue green leaves powdered in silver dust. Clusters of lightly fragrant, lavender flowers in early spring. Plants are 6-8" tall and wide. Sharp drainage, regular moisture, light shade…rock garden, pot or trough.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A newer selection with dark bluish-purple flowers and strongly toothed, powdered leaves. Grows in most well drained garden soils. Full sun is fine in higher elevation and/or cooler regions, otherwise needs a place without afternoon heat.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Dawdling throughout the limestone-rich areas of France and Italy's Maritime and Cottian Alps, this unique evergreen Primula promotes low growing waxy rosettes defined by thick deep-toothed blue-green leaves dusted with an alluring silvery white powder. Large, cut-flower-worthy clusters of fragrant flat-faced lavender-colored flowers further enhance the lovely soft foliar shades. Cherished as one of the most attractive early spring Primulas for an alpine garden, rockery, trough or pot, easily grown 'Mauve Mist' develops from a reliable woody rootstock, fends off deer and rabbits, and relishes a brightly shaded, sharp draining abode.