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[PRIMROSES] Primula List Part 1

The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA  98362

Primula auricula- Found in the Alps on limestone (note that when you see
this statement,
especially in the Pacific NW,  (where our soil is naturally acid,)
positioning the plant
near a walkway or concrete structure is perfect.  Concrete always
leaches lime.).  Leaves
to 6", thick and waxen appearing.  Some have meal, some don't.  Flower
stalk to 6-10" in
height.  Flowers are born at the top and are fragrant, with a most
un-flower like scent.  It
has the essence of candy, rather than botanics.  Color range is vast,
with the darker colors
having the appearance of velvet.  The lighter colors appearing as if
made of wax.  Zone
5.  4" $3.99

Primula beesiana- a candelabra type primula from China.  Deciduous
leaves very large,
to 20".  The flower spike is strong,  to 30" tall and has up to 8 whorls
of many rose-lilac
to rose-red colored flowers. The eye of each flower is yellow or
orange.  Blooms June to
July.  This is getting to be a rather uncommon primula, and it is
recommened by Jelitto
that it be reintroduced. It is very useful in hybridization. Zone 6.
Gallon $4.50

Primula x bullesiana-A candelabra type that is a cross between P.
bulleyana and P.
beesiana.  The plant is similar in all respects, however the flower
color ranges from
yellow, orange, pink, apricot, lilac and violet.  Our plants all range
thru the yellow to
apricots.  Zone 6.  Gallon $4.50

Primula chionantha-From China, found in meadows, feilds and stream
banks.  Leaves to
10".  Flower stalk to 20".  Produces heavy meal of a creamy color, found
on the
underside of the leaves and on the flower stalk.  Usually snow white
flowered,
sometimes a lavender form appears. Zone 6.  2qt  $4.50

Primula denticulata- From Afghanistan, Himalayas and western China.
Leaves to 16".
Flower spike 4-12" tall forms a  dense, rounded umbel of  yellow eyed
florets.  The
colors range from lavender, lilac, pink, white or rose. Color pick at
our nursery will
likely be white or lavender, as the others are being held for
propagation,  due to their
being hard to find. Zone 5.  Gallon $4.79

Primula x hirsuta- Nearly indistinguishable from auricula, however the
history is quite
interesting.  They've been in culture since the late 1500's and were
very popular.  These
are subdivided into 4 major groups with subgroups among them.  What I
believe I have
is of the group 'Belgian Auriculas'.   These have 1 or 2 main colors.
The coloration is
darkly gradient toward the center of the flower.  The eye is usually
yellow or dusky
yellow.  Zone 5.  4" $3.99

Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson'- A candelabra type primula from
Japan.  Leaves to
18" long, with a strong flower spike to 30".  The spike holds many tiers
of rich, bright
burgundy colored florets, each with a dusky eye.  Meal found only on the
calyx.  As with
most of the candelabras, this is easy to grow. Zone 5.  Gallon $4.50

Primula polyanthus-The polyanthus primrose is excellent used for
hybridizing.  To the
uninitiated, it doesn't appear to be  much different from the common
acaulis found at
WalMart, tho it is.  Acaulis sends forth numerous flowers from the
center of the plant,
each on their own stem. Polyanthus flowers rise on a stalk, with an
umbel of florets at
the top.  Polyanthus looks somewhat like a loosely held denticulata
(drumstick) primula.
Very nice, but not different enough to stop knowledgable gardeners as
they walk up the
steps.
Zone 5.  4" 2.79


Primula polyanthus 'Mahogany Sunrise'- A gold lace selection with 1/2"
dark mahogany
flowers on 6-8" stems rising from a well rounded rosette of crinkle
edged leaves.  These
are hard to find and very showy.  Division increases your stock.  Zone
5-6.  4" $3.95

Primula polyanthus 'Yvonne Gold Lace'-A selection of Gold Lace that is
so fine, a patent
is pending on it.  Unique, 1 inch flowers, deep red with a bright gold
edge, born on stems
of 6-9" tall.  Numerous flowers at a time are positioned on the stalk.
Ours are blooming
for the first time and are very striking.  Zone 7.  4" $4.95


Primula pulverulenta-A candelabra type from west Sichuan.  Deciduous
leaves are 18"
long.  The flower spike grows to a whopping 35 inches.  This plant is
widely used for
hybridizing some of the candelabra varieties.  The spikes have many
tiers of deep red
flowers arranged upon it, many overlapping.  The eye of the flower is
deeper in color
than the outer edge. Heavy meal is found on the calyx and pedicels.
Bloom time is June
thru August. This makes great office conversation when you tell someone
you have a 3
foot primrose.  Zone 6.  Gallon $4.50


To be continued on the next message....
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