Re: Primula advice wanted
Hello Jim,
I do not have experience with the Primula species seeds you just germinated
from the china expedition, so no comment there. However, I have grown P. veris,
quite a few variations on a theme of vulgaris, sieboldii. I am beginning to play
with a few other species as well, but no long-term experience.
P. vulgaris and veris are easy in this area and long-lived. Some have been in
my garden for over 10 years. It helps to lift and divide the clumps ever 4 years
or so, replant. Sieboldii is the easiest of the bunch as it goes dormant during
our hot and dry of August and September and return the following spring. And,
there is an endless variety of colors, bloom forms. You may also want to try P.
kisoana as I am having pretty good luck with that one for the past 4 years now.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: J.E. Shields <jshields@INDY.NET>
Subject: [SG] Primula advice wanted
> Hi all,
Lot of snipping here...
> What is the longevity of Primula (Chinese or European) in climates like
> central Indiana? Zurich is closer to USDA cold zone 7 than to our zone 5,
> and it's AHS Heat Zone must by several degrees cooler in summer than ours
> here.
>
> Happy Springtime!
>
> Regards,
> Jim
