Re: Primrose for Sunset zone 9?
- Subject: Re: [SG] Primrose for Sunset zone 9?
- From: M* T* <m*@HORT.NET>
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 22:21:29 -0500
I'll second the candelabra primroses. It has reached 102F here and
can get near 0F in winter, but is generally more in the teens and low
20s. Mine go totally dormant, but they may not in where you are.
You simply have to grow them in an area that NEVER dries out...moist
to boggy and they get huge; seed around like mad and return
faithfully every year. Love them. If you don't have a naturally
boggy bit, just dig out a bed around 15" deep and line it with
plastic; put the soil back in, plant and water. If you run some
perforated PVC pipe into the bottom of the bed, you can stick a hose
in it and water from below. Just make sure it doesn't dry out.
They can also be grown in damp sand beds, according to Martha Oliver
of Primrose Path Nursery. She says that's how they grow all their
primroses. Mine are in part sun - they get afternoon sun for at
least 3 or 4 hours, but also grow in less sun. They do want decent
light.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Marilyn Dube <mygarden@EASYSTREET.COM>
>
> 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
