Re: Rebloomers

Hello Marilyn,
    I "discovered" the double primula vulgaris a few years back. I was
reluctant at first to jump in there for I assumed the doubles would be more
difficult to grow than the singles. Experience taught me that they are just
as easily grown as the species. They do need some more "food" though. I have
been working on building enough interest that I can carry more variety in
the inventory as well as in my garden. Have a decent line up for next spring
and have a bunch ordered to grow on for next fall.
    New ones coming in are "Francesca", which is a hose in hose "green".
Also "Dawn Ansell" a nice clean white, and "Blue Sapphire" which is self
descriptive. These will be available next fall. Some of the old doubles I
have do not rebloom, but sure are lovely.
    When I first began growing primula in this area I could not give them
away. When visitors see them in the garden or in one of my slide
presentations, they tend to change their minds about growing primula in
their gardens.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message -----
> Gene,
>         Have you tried any of the new(ish) double, hose in hose Primula
vulgaris?
> I bought 2 last year with a gift certificate that was burning a hole in my
> pocket.  They bloomed repeatedly from spring through summer, rested for
> about 3 months and now are in full bloom again.  Very pretty!  I have
bright
> pink and a nice soft yellow.  For some reason, I thought the purple and
red
> ones (my only other color choices that day) were garish. I'm with you,
blue,
> yellow & white are my favorite colors in both Primulas and Pansies.  The
> colors are so visible on dark winter days. Oh yes, the slugs find these
just
> as tasty as all the others!
>
> Marilyn Dube'
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index