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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #270 on: July 31, 2011, 08:35:14 PM »
Quote from: Giles on July 31, 2011, 08:21:39 PM
P.sieboldii went dormant, then sprang back into life.
'The books' say part shade in acid soil, but here full sun and pH 7.8  ;D

 ...maybe that's where I'm going wrong?  :-\
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #271 on: August 11, 2011, 08:47:14 PM »
Primula sieboldii 'Blush'
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #272 on: August 14, 2011, 05:18:17 PM »
Primula 'Curry Blend' (Border Auricula)
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #273 on: August 14, 2011, 05:20:08 PM »
Barnhaven seedlings.
New Pinks
Indian Reds
Yellow Cowichans
Reverie
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #274 on: August 24, 2011, 12:57:50 PM »
A selection of wild collected primroses given to me by forumists.
(Mostly Greece and Turkey).
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #275 on: August 24, 2011, 12:58:53 PM »
(none of the yellow ones are in flower at the moment)
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #276 on: August 24, 2011, 01:20:08 PM »
- and some Barnhavens from a sowing this Spring:
Grand Canyon; Fuchsia Victorians and Spice Shades.
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #277 on: August 27, 2011, 11:30:53 AM »
Primula geraniifolia, bud and flower.
Primula latisecta, distant and close.
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #278 on: August 27, 2011, 11:32:40 AM »
Some repeat flowerers:
Primula bellidifolia (3rd flowering this year)
Primula serratifolia (2nd flowering this year)
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #279 on: August 27, 2011, 11:34:10 AM »
Some auriculas:
'Charles Rennie' (Mackintosh)
'Eden Greenfinch'
'Goeblii'
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #280 on: August 27, 2011, 11:36:03 AM »
Heritage primroses:
'Garryard Crimson'
Hose in hose polyanthus
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #281 on: August 27, 2011, 11:41:17 AM »
Barnhaven seedlings:
Footlight Parade
Tartan Reds
Daybreak (bronze foliage)
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #282 on: August 27, 2011, 07:05:47 PM »
Very nice indeed Giles. My Primula denticulata plants are like cabbages thanks to our Devon summer!
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #283 on: August 27, 2011, 08:00:51 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on August 27, 2011, 07:05:47 PM
My Primula denticulata plants are like cabbages
..just remember your safety specs next Spring   ;D

Quote from: David Nicholson on August 27, 2011, 07:05:47 PM
Very nice indeed Giles.
..thankyou, David, I'll be going 'live' selling directly to the public, as of next Spring  8)
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Re: Primulas 2011.
« Reply #284 on: August 27, 2011, 08:08:45 PM »
Will you have Web Site or a List?
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