Primula vialii 'Red Hot Poker'

Primula vialii 'Red Hot Poker'

A graceful variety with elongated green leaves produce high impact flowers of purple with red tips.

Price: £42.00 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Unit Description:

100 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Flowering Time:

April - May

Height x Spread:

30 x 20 cm

Available to Order:

August - May

Recommend Sales:

January - June

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Consumer Information

Narrative Description:

A graceful variety with elongated green leaves produce high impact flowers of purple with red tips.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining alkaline soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Ideal for pots on the patio, in border fringes or raised beds.

Accreditations /
Awards:

RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

30 x 20 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Spring

Flower Colour:

purple

Red

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

April - May

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Raised Bed

Container

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

Dies back over winter, but should revive in spring.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

PRIMULACEAE

Genus:

Primula

Species:

vialii

Cultivar:

Red Hot Poker

Category:

Hardy Perennials

Recommended Pot Sizes:

9cm

11cm

1Ltr

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

24 weeks over Winter

8 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

August - May

Recommended Sales Window:

January - June

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:41/2419/2529/2539/25
Qty:52182845

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

Midi 12cm (£5.8)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Thrip

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

Leaf Spots

Other Info:

Can be susceptible to Ramularia

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

Qty Discounts Available

  • for orders over 50 trays + additional discounts when placed 16 weeks in advance

Min Order 10 Trays

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