Re: gigas plants
Hi Claire,
All things, including your relatives, are relative. The bloom scapes can reach
up to 8 inches in height on a mature plant of Primula rosea 'Gigas'. Also larger
and more blooms in number that on the species. A larger, giant(?) form of a very
diminutive Primula.
Help any?
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <ECPep@aol.com>
Subject: gigas plants
> In a message dated 6/5/00 7:59:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> genebush@otherside.com writes:
>
> << world is not all bad manners and thoughtless individuals). It is only
> about 4
> inches in height, will spread out slowly to around six or 8 in a few years.
> Foliage is almost succulent looking. Blooms are a bright pink (neon?) with a
> yellow eye. has a tiny red/pink resting bud. I am told is will take only
> ordinary
> garden soil and prefers open shade. Familiar with this one? >>
>
> Not familiar Gene, but the meaning of gigas is giant. How do we explain
> that? Angelica has various forms including the common one (Archangelica)
> which is a very tall and vigorous plant. Angelica gigas is much smaller.
> Must be some part of the plant is "giant".
>
> Claire Peplowski
> E.Nassau, NY z4
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