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Re: [PRIMROSES] Primrose 'Gold Laced'
Michael D. Cook wrote:
>
> At 09:30 AM 12/28/97 -0000, you wrote:
> >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?
>
> I grew two P. polyanthus 'Gold Laced' from seed I bought from T & M. I put
> the pot in a somewhat sunny window of an enclosed back porch, enclosed in a
> baggie. I placed several seeds in each of 6 pots, and only two plants
> resulted. One was quite large and the other only 2" tall when it was time
> to plant them out. The large one grew to mature size but did not blossom,
> then died over the winter; the small plant I still have (it is four years
> old this year and has not yet been large enough to divide), and it flowers
> at the usual time, but with just a few blooms. I had tried to germinate
> the same plant (from a different seed packet) the previous year, but not
> one germinated.
>
> Sheila S., Niles, MI USA
I had tried several varieties of primula seed from T&M and only had
limited success. 'Cowichan' did well, but not much else.
I ended up with tissue cultured 'Gold Lace' that is blooming now. A
very lovely plant. I have plenty, if you are unable to find them.
The Greenhouse
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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