Re: Primroses

Hey All,
With all the talk of primroses and damp ground I had to jump in and see if
anyone grows Primula kisoana?  This is the primrose for people who don't have
the climes to grow primroses.  It has a gorgeous fuschia flower in early
spring, forms mats of furry leaves that are attractive even when out of
bloom, is vigorous almost to the point of invasive (but not really, just
wonderfully robust), and will grow in my dry conditions in Illinois.

Also, on helebores.  I drool when I see the pictures and last year made
copies of Marge's great articles about them.  I want to know how to get some
of the colorful ones I see pictured.  Do you have to grow them from seed
until you get what you want?  I haven't looked at the sites Marge gave us,
and if that answers the question, just ignore this.  Also, years ago I was in
Mich. and saw this beautiful helebore that had toothed leaves with a
"spattered paint" kind of variegation.  I think it was called Caspian, or
Caspian Sea or something like that.  Does that ring a bell with anyone?  I
have the name written down SOMEWHERE.

I envy those of you talking about actual gardening and being able to think of
February as the start of a new season.  Although, I must admit, my one
helebore looks good.  But to take a walk outside, brrrrrrrr.  Besides, we had
volumes of leaves come down this year and I just get tired looking at
everything I have to do yet this year or in spring.

Great to hear the discussions.  Shadegardens never die; they just go dormant.
Kay D.
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