Re: Primrose for Sunset zone 9?

Hi Gene,
        The tall (24"), so-called candelabra Primroses, such as japonica, beesiana
& bulleyana  do very well in part shade in a boggy area.  I have seen
gardens here in the PNW where they have colonized and truly take your breath
away when in bloom.  Yellows, apricots, pinks, purples and all shades
in-between as they cross and reseed themselves.  Outstanding!
        Primula veris, "Cowslips",  are hardy to zone 2, like heavy soil and bloom
mid summer here.  At 8-10" their nodding bright yellow bells are a sight for
sore eyes.  They also naturalize and are sweetly fragrant.
        There are undoubtedly more that will do well for you.  So many Primulas to
choose from!

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon

-----Original Message-----
From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
Sheila Smith
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 6:59 PM
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: [SG] Primrose for Sunset zone 9?

Hi; I have polyanthas, auriculas, and a few other species.  Temp.s are from
app. -10 to 104F.  Some are evergreen, so I don't think they require a
period of freezing, and the heat doesn't seem to bother them as long as they
get shade in the hottest part of the summer and enough water to keep them
from drying out.  I have some polyanthas out in the sun, and they get
raggedy, even with extra water, but yet they survive.  Most of the primroses
bloom in April or May here, depending on how soon it warms up in the spring.
I think it is too warm in most places in the US for summer bloom.

SS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Goldsmith" <spring04@DACAFE.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 10:48 PM
Subject: [SG] Primrose for Sunset zone 9?


> Is there a primrose variaty that will prosper in Sunset zone 9? They grow
> primroses here in the winter, but I'm looking for something that will do
> well during the summer and hopefully come back next year. It gets between
> 25-105 degrees during the year and I have both sun and shade areas on one
> acre. The winter varities they have here do not do well the next year.
> Thanks.
>
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