Primula 2017

[David Nicholson]

No, the green one is Primula 'Francisca', not Francesca.  Found by the late Francisca Darts on a compost heap at a garden centre in suburban Vancouver, BC.  She was a fabulous & generous plantswoman.

Still don't like it

[WimB]

Still don't like it

I've always wondered what Miss Piggy says about taste...     

[David Nicholson]

 

[Roma]

Primula auricula - I think this was from wild collected seed but this is the only one left after a few years and the label has long gone too
Next is a mystery - Bought from Kevock as 'Blairside Yellow' many years ago and the first time it has flowered for a long time

[Roma]

I get lots of self sown seedlings.  Most are unremarkable but I do get an occasional star
A very floriferous white polyanthus.  I like the smaller flowers.
A seedling with 'Dark Rosaleen' in its parentage.  The flowers are paler and the foliage not as dark
Primula 'Dark Rosaleen'

[Roma]

Primula 'Tipperary Purple - an old Jack in the green type primrose
The plant on the right of this picture is a jack in the green seedling with bigger paler flowers
Primula 'Belarina Yellow'

[David Nicholson]

Nice collection Roma. Why don't you think your x 'Blairside Yellow' is true? I think you've done well to get it to flower I've lost it many times.

[Roma]

David,  I think the colour of not 'Blairside Yellow' is wrong.  It's more of a mustard yellow compared to the real one and the bronze or purplish colour of the tube does not seem right.  I must buy another 'Blairside Yellow' if I see it for sale to compare the flowers.  It is a long time since I had the real one and I don't think I had them both in flower at the same time.  I did mention to David Rankin (Kevock ) when I bought it that it looked different bit he had no explanation.

[David Nicholson]

Hi Roma,

I'll email you a large file of my plant from 2014 if it's any use.

[Leena]

Roma, very nice primulas!
I didn't know that 'Dark Rosaleen' can set seeds, now I have to watch it carefully this year if I can get seeds from it.

[Roma]

Leena, this was a self sown seedling so 'Dark Rosaleen' may have been the pollen parent and not the seed one.

[Matt T]

David,  I think the colour of not 'Blairside Yellow' is wrong.  It's more of a mustard yellow compared to the real one and the bronze or purplish colour of the tube does not seem right.  I must buy another 'Blairside Yellow' if I see it for sale to compare the flowers.  It is a long time since I had the real one and I don't think I had them both in flower at the same time.  I did mention to David Rankin (Kevock ) when I bought it that it looked different bit he had no explanation.

Roma, your plant certainly looks different to the one I have as 'Blairside Yellow'. Mine has nice clear yellow flowers, rather lighter than yours and the tube is concolorous with the petals. Also, I note the leaves on your plant are very definitely toothed at the margin, whereas in mine they are only slightly toothed. I will strike a couple of cuttings for you and bring them to the late bulb event.

[Leena]

Leena, this was a self sown seedling so 'Dark Rosaleen' may have been the pollen parent and not the seed one.

Thank you. I don't get many self sown seedlings from primulas, but I will watch out for them.

[Roma]

Roma, your plant certainly looks different to the one I have as 'Blairside Yellow'. Mine has nice clear yellow flowers, rather lighter than yours and the tube is concolorous with the petals. Also, I note the leaves on your plant are very definitely toothed at the margin, whereas in mine they are only slightly toothed. I will strike a couple of cuttings for you and bring them to the late bulb event.

Thank you Matt.  I would like that.  I'm afraid only two shoots on my plant so none to spare.  It is recovering after being poorly (or neglected) for a few years.  If you fancy anything else I grow just let me know.

[Roma]

Auricula 'Spring Meadows'
Another neglected primula which has not flowered for some years.  The label has faded.  Can anyone help with a name?  I think it is a species.