Re: [SG] Intro & Dry Shade/ Now Primula sieboldii

Hello Claire,
        Primula sieboldii is a native of Japan. I believe there is only one stand
left in a national park now... kind of like some of our natives. There are
literally hundreds of societies devoted to this one plant over there. Quite
popular and just catching on over here with gardeners.
        The genes are crazy in this one. Highly variable from plant to plant. Also
lots of breeding going one on both sides of the big waters. Bloom color can
be from white to blue, lavender, or pink and bi-color. Blossom shape can
have a cup form, reflexed or flat. Petals can be cut and shaped, sometimes
resembling a snowflake. Leaves are crinkley like new bib lettuce. Total
height is under a foot. Heavy bloomer on all plants I have seen. It is
coming into bloom now is several locations in my garden.
        Care is plant shallow and mulch lightly. We get the spring rains it needs
for moisture during growth period. If you keep it moist it will last until
just before frost around here. Let it dry out and it goes dormant around
August to return next spring. Only care I have given mine is keep other
plants off of it and mulch with chopped leaves in the fall each year.
        I also have success with Primula veris, vulgaris and kiosana here over the
years. Playing with more species from seeds this year. let you know in 3 to
5 years how they do for me in the garden.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Claire Peplowski <ECPep@AOL.COM>

> Subject: Re: [SG] Introduction & Dry Shade
> Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 11:41 AM
>
> In a message dated 4/12/99 9:25:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:
>
> << your area for dry shade and root competition. Also Epimediums. Primula
>  sieboldii adapts well to these conditions >>
>
> Gene,
>
> Being on a cold mountain slope I have lost every primula planted sooner
or
> later.  Talk some more about sieboldi.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> East Nassau, NY
> z4
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