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Growing Primula
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:23 pm
by grandpasrose
Has anyone grown "primula pulverulenta", otherwise know as "candelabra primrose"? I have been studying it, as I may put it in my garden, but was wondering if anyone had ever had it before? Thanks!
Val
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:10 pm
by The Helpful Gardener
Grwe it years back at the Plant Group where I used to work; don't think it did so well there but you have an entirely different climate...
I love P. japonica and we grew P. viallii at the nursery last year; I really like that one...
HG
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:44 pm
by grandpasrose
"Primula Vialii" reminds me of those popsicles we used to get when we were kids. I don't even think they make them anymore. Plus, their ORANGE AND YELLOW - not my colors I'm afraid!
Val
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:26 pm
by Grey
I just got my first primrose from a friend a few weeks ago - no idea what kind it is - but it's bluish purple and oh so lovely on my front porch right now.
For anyone else who doesn't know much about these pretty flowers:
https://gardenline.usask.ca/yards/primrose.html
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:21 am
by The Helpful Gardener
Val, P. vialli has a maroon bud that opens purple/pink...
[url]https://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=Primula%20vialli&btnG=Search&sa=N&tab=wi[/url]
Scott
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:08 pm
by grandpasrose
Scott - YOU ARE RIGHT!!! Don't know where on earth I got the orange and yellow from???
Still looks like a popsicle though!
Val
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:45 am
by The Helpful Gardener
Yes it does, but a sweet little popsicle...
