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Re: [PRIMROSES] Pulmonaria

Has anyone succeeded in growing the gold edged primulas offered by T&M?  I
tried once and failed to get any germination.  Are these particularly
difficult?

Diana Pederson, Zone 5, Michigan
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/1945/index.html
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-----Original Message-----
From: nancy swell <swell@EROLS.COM>
To: PRIMROSES@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <PRIMROSES@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Sunday, December 28, 1997 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [PRIMROSES] Pulmonaria


>There are polyanthus, and then there are polyanthus. Our nurseries
>generally offer the 'Pacific Giants' and at least here, they are annuals. I
>have had 'Mothers Day' that I got from Thompson & Morgan seed for at least
>30 years. If I don't divide it, it eventually dwindles, but if it takes
>Richmond's summers, it is certainly easy to grow most anywhere. The
>'Barnhavens' are also tough plants, but have lost a number of them, on the
>other hand, have kept quite a few. The 'Cowichans' are absolutely
>beautiful. They glow! Have kept a number of the 'gold laced' for a few
>years, and P. denticulata is staying with me, and real neat. A new one for
>me is P. frondosa that took anything I could throw at it as long as it was
>in pots. When I planted it in nice, rich soil, I lost most of them, but it
>may be short lived? The P. veris types have been in our gardens here for
>years. So, there is hope. One thought is to check the seed lists and see
>where the seeds originate. We can't duplicate west coast conditions here.
>
>>I have *never* seen a nursery with even a decent display of Primroses!  I
>>don't understand it because they are such lovely plants.  In fact, I have
>>found learning about the various ones a bit difficult.  Have one
reference
>>book devoted to them, but it is not geared to my climate.  Think there
>>needs to be more information about them available for them to catch on
with
>>the general public, plus the only ones I generally see in the nurseries
are
>>polyanthus and they are not happy campers in my climate once summer sets
>>in.  I have had most success with the P. japonicas, but I keep trying
>>others.  Now, if I had a nice bog......
>
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