Re: Rebloomers/ Primula

Hello Marilyn,
    Lucky you to be able to garden near a pond or stream. That and were you
live certainly goes a looooog way in how many primula one can grow well. I
stay with the species and hybrids that do not require the additional
moisture. What I plant in the garden has do make a go of it on what happened
naturally around here. That is moisture in the spring and early summer, but
hot dry summers and fall.
    I am a big fan of the little juliana hybrids. Have been meaning to give
the wandas a trial, but still have not gotten around to it. Almost ordered
Sunshine Susie, but passed because I have a small rebloomer in yellow that
is fragrant that is supposed to be a juliana hybrid. I have two named forms
of P veris. The species and Sunset Red. P. veris is just about my favorite..
so easy to grow in the woodland garden. Mine is with helleborus in a raised
bed.
    One day I hope to dig a large bog here.... then try some of the
candelabra primula like one sees in English gardening books.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> Gene,  I was hooked on growing Primulas after reading the chapter on them
in
> Graham Rice's book on perennials.  His description of some of the old
timers
> like 'Sunshine Susie' (one of my favs) really whetted my appetite for
them.
> The markets are flooded in Jan & Feb here with the single P. vulgaris.
> People treat them as annuals...absolutely not necessary.
>         I particularly like Wanda for a dainty very early bloomer. Then in
summer I
> am especially fond of P. vialli (its very different and blooms a long
time)
> & P.veris - I love the fragrance and very elegant size of them.
> Particularly beside a pond or stream. There is a stand of P. veris around
a
> large pond at the Van Dusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, B.C. that is
> enough to make me swoon!
> Marilyn
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