About
John Fielding' is a rosette-forming, semi-evergreen primula up to 15cm, with rich green leaves. Magenta-pink flowers with notched petals are produced in small clusters all spring, sometimes starting in late winter, or going on into early summer.
About the genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun or partial shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. May also be grown under glass in an alpine house or cold frame in a mix of equal parts peat-free. loam-based potting compost, leaf mould or peat-substitute and grit
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, leafhoppers, vine weevil and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to primula brown core and grey moulds