Overview
Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Primula, part of the Primulaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4, H5, H6, H7. Suggested uses include borders, containers, woodland gardens, rock gardens, bedding, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, coastal gardens and cottage gardens.
About
Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primula genus. Like other Primulas, it features a basal rosette of simple leaves and bears salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers on upright stems. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, preferring sheltered positions with full sun to partial shade. It is hardy across a range of UK conditions (H4 to H7) and is suitable for diverse garden settings including borders, containers, woodland, and cottage gardens, with interest in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Primula
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4, H5, H6, H7
Plant details
Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Woodland gardens, Rock gardens, Bedding, Wildflower meadows, Wildlife gardens, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Root basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Vine weevil, Slugs, Leaf and bud eelworms, Leaf-mining flies, Glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot, Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series)?
Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) need?
Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) hardy in the UK?
Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Primula obconica 'Touch Me Violet' (Touch Me Series)?
Seed, Root basal cuttings.
More in the Primula genus
- Primula 'Orange With Yellow'
- Primula auricula 'Erica' (Au/A)
- Primula auricula 'Forest Pretty Woman' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Forest Red Mist' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Forest Scarlet Woman' (Au/d)
- Primula auricula 'Geldersome Green' (Au/S)
- Primula auricula 'Geordie' (Au/A)
- Primula auricula 'Gloire de Dijon' (Au/S)