Re: Primroses
Hello Diann,
Now here is a family of plants that goes on practically forever for
collectors... a never-ending array of goodies to lust after. And... they seem to
be gaining in popularity here lately. Lots of articles in the major gardening
magazines over the past couple of years.
Some that I have played with in the garden and have performed well without a
lot of extra attention are, firs of all, the P. sieboldii (Japanese Woodland
Primula) When it gets too hot and dry during summer here, it goes dormant and
comes back next year. Real easy and absolutely lovely. P. veris, P. polyanthus, P.
vulgaris are easy with lots of cultivars and hybrids. There are lots of others to
play with.Each year Try to add a few new ones to the garden to play with and see
how they do here.
There is a short article on Primrose on the Garden Clippin's section of my web
site. Use the early bloomers like P. veris with your hellebores....um, um, ummmmm
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Diann Barbee Thoma <diannthoma@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: [SG] Primroses
> A local nursery owner of a very fine nursery has lately "raved" a couple
> times about a fellow gardener's primrose collection.
>
> I just bought some "Poker Primroses." (If there's more than one cultivar to
> this name, I'd have to do research.) I've been wanting these for a couple
> years, even though they look like rabbit food!
>
> But what other wonderful species/cultivars exist? There must be some great
> ones, or I don't think this guy would get so enthusiastic about them.
>
> Thanks!
> Diann
> Z 5b
