Re:unexpected plants

**"* L* B* <S*@cox.net>**

> I've been asked to write an article for a national magazine that
discusses, by
> region, plants you can grow that you might not expect to be able to.  For
example,
> there are hybrids of apples that will fruit without winter chill, making
them viable
> for coastal southern California.  Can people please give me some other
ideas?   Many
> thanks.  Catriona Tudor Erler

Hi, Catriona --
    When I wrote an article about an Alaska garden for Meredith, I
discovered that many varieties of primroses grow well in Anchorage. Nursery
owner Sally Arant has written and self-published "An Alaskan Primrose
Primer." One of her recommendations, Tibetan cowslip (P. florindae), is
exceptionally fragrant (smells like nutmeg). For more info: Sally Arant, In
The Garden Nursery, 3021 De Armoun Road, Anchorage, AK 907/345-9168,
arant@gci.net.
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