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Primula 2020
« on: February 10, 2020, 03:06:41 PM »
Here is - rather early - Primula megasaefolia (nearly hardy outside but for safety in a pot)

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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2020, 05:22:23 PM »
Some  2020 show  dates  for   primula and  auricula shows  in the  UK :


Scottish Primula and Auricula Society
Saturday May 16th 2020    6th Annual Auricula and Primula Show at Auchterarder Community Church Hall PH3 1DF
Staging from 10:00 show open from 12:00 free entry


Some National Auricula and  Primula Society  dates  for  other  places  in  UK....



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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 08:17:13 PM »
Primula palinuri from the Amalfi coast of southern Italy.


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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2020, 09:14:53 PM »
Primula x miniera Riesenblüte ( Giant flower), raised by Gerd Stopp:
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climate zone 8a,elevation 250 m

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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2020, 08:56:55 PM »
More primulas in the Alpine House:
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2020, 09:04:15 PM »
Rudi, have  you  seen  Jon Evans' report  from Pershore  AGS  Show ?

It  is  here:
https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/pershore-early-spring-show-2020/ - look out  for  fine  plant  of  Primula allionii ‘Elke Weiss’ - named  for  your  charming  wife ! 
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2020, 07:41:50 PM »
Maggi, thank you for the notice of Eric Jarretts Primula allionii Elke Weiss.
There is only a small problem: The picture shows a beautiful plant, but is not Elke Weiss.
Attached are 2 Pictures of the true plant.
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2020, 10:16:41 PM »
Oh dear, that's   a shame  - we  must  let  Eric Jarret  and  Jon Evans  know.

 edit  to add,  Eric Jarrett  has  confirmed to Jon Evans  that  he's  grown the  plant  for  around  ten years  and  the  name  may have   got  muddled.
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2020, 05:01:51 PM »
just a few in flower today







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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2020, 09:14:45 PM »
More Primulas:
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climate zone 8a,elevation 250 m

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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2020, 01:24:51 PM »
Primula frondosa from seed exchange, sown 2018
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2020, 03:23:05 PM »
Nice plant
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2020, 04:57:13 PM »
Photo from  Ian Christie ... Primula odontocalyx 'Snow Flurries'
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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2020, 05:26:59 PM »
Compare Steves P. frondosa with my picture of March 2020 in the northern hemisphere reply 81. I can,t remember if I bought the plants of P. farinosa or grew them from seed. It is early for farinosa. I,ve read descriptions of both species and wonder which mine is.

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Re: Primula 2020
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2020, 12:17:12 AM »
Ian, the AGS Encyclopedia says that P. frondosa and P. farinosa are very close, the main differences being the length of the sepal lobes relative to the length of the calyx (1/3 vs 1/2), and the shape of the sepal tips, which are acute in P. frondosa and obtuse in P. farinosa - my own plant definitely fits P. frondosa on both characters. It is difficult to be certain from your photo, but I think the sepal tips on your plant are also acute rather than obtuse. When I ordered seed I chose P. frondosa in preference to P. farinosa because it is supposedly much easier in cultivation.
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