Primula 'Zebra Blue'
| Primula 'Zebra Blue' | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Primula |
| Hybrid parentage | Unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Zebra Blue' |
| Breeder | Stijn van Hoecke |
| Origin | Destelbergen, Belgium |
Primula 'Zebra Blue' is a cultivar of hybrid Primula, which was introduced in 2012.[1] The cultivar was produced by plant breeder Stijn van Hoecke[2] of the Belgian company Rudy Raes Bloemzaden nv.[1]
Description
[edit]Primula 'Zebra Blue' is a compact[3] perennial cultivar, which hosts a basal rosette of green leaves.[4] Plants produce large blooms from late winter to late spring.[4] Flowers possess white petals with striking blue veining and a yellow centre.[5]
Pests and diseases
[edit]Primula 'Zebra Blue' can be susceptible to many pest species such as: aphids, weevils, slugs, snails, leaf miners and red spider mites.[4] It can also be prone to diseases such as primula leaf spot, primula brown core and grey moulds.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PRIMULATRIALS BIJ RAES BLOEMZADEN". Wageningen University and Research. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Primula vulgaris 'Zebra Blue'". www.plantdelights.com. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ Chainnieaux, Noella (2020-03-01). "Le printemps s'invite chez vous grâce aux primevères". Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF) (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ a b c d "Primula 'Zebra Blue' (Pr/Prim)". Royal Horticultural Society. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Primula 'Zebra Blue' (Polyanthus Primrose)". www.gardenia.net. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-06-12.