Primula 2015

[David Nicholson]

A few from me

P.allionii Marjorie Wooster. I always thought this one was a bit oversized and didn't like the reflexed petals but actually it's still a pretty plant.

P. allionii Anna Griffith. One of my favourites.

P. allionii 81-1-93 - presumably one of Brian Burrow's seedlings - it may even have a proper name now.

All very good cultivars Mark.

[David Nicholson]

Today's batch:-

Primula 'Maria Talbot'
Another of Brian Salter's babies P. 'Stradbrook Lucy'
P. 'Broadwell Milkmaid'. One I've previously found 'miffy'. This is a cutting I scrounged around three years a go and it's done very well...so far!
P. 'Lavender Mist'
A P. 'Aire Mist' seedling from Gerd Stopp.

[David Nicholson]

I'm very pleased with this one from my own open-pollinated seed, there seems to be a lot of marginata in it. It's going to be called 'Kathryn Alice' for Maureen's sister-in-law who did last year at a very early age.

[Graeme]

I'm very pleased with this one from my own open-pollinated seed, there seems to be a lot of marginata in it. It's going to be called 'Kathryn Alice' for Maureen's sister-in-law who did last year at a very early age.

very nice David

[Graeme]

P. 'Broadwell Milkmaid'. One I've previously found 'miffy'. This is a cutting I scrounged around three years a go and it's done very well...so far!

Its a fantastic plant - but as you say it can be a bit difficult - I did propagate a few a while ago but I am now back to one bit again
For a while they did really well in granular sharp sand, issues started when they were in compost - hardly ever watered the sand

[Mike Ireland]

David you have some cracking primulas.

[Hans J]

Hi ,

here are two pics from my small Primula collection ....my main interest are P.Xpruhoniciana hybrids
Thats my primula in pots ( 9 x 9 ) ...I have in last years some bought or swapping with other friends
If possibly so I try to multyply those plant ...for future swaps
I could offer in this time for swap ( sorry only Europe ) :
Groenekans Glorie
Wanda
Hall Barn Blue
Schneewittchen
Schneekissen
John Mo
Ostergruß
Garryarde Guineviere

I anybody is interested to swap with me for other Primula (which I not grow ) so please send me a PM

Hans

[David Nicholson]

David you have some cracking primulas.

Thanks Mike. Over the past few years I've amassed a sizeable collection and no doubt will arrive back from the South West AGS Show tomorrow with yet more. The problem then will be, of course, where on earth am I going to put them in a greenhouse bursting at the seams Although I'm not the slightest bit interested in showing I would eventually like to emulate the quality and size of some of the pots that are seen in some of the Primula six pans at the Shows. If I can get one of mine from 3" to 3.5" to 4", in three years, with the aim of the odd 5" I'm happy (apart from the lack of space of course).

[Mark Griffiths]

a few from me as the allionii's are starting to go over.

Fist is one of my own seedlings which I don't think is pure allionii, then Flute, a lovely plant but one I've yet to strike cuttings of so I'm nervous about that.

[ebbie]

Wonderful Primula allionii here.

From me two fine older british sorts


'William Earle'


'Lismore Treasure'

and two plants I think by Gerd Stopp


'Elke Weiß Seedling 01-1'


'Jahn XV'

[Matt T]

Primula 'Gold Plate', toughing it out in an outside trough.

[David Nicholson]

Matt, that is a marginata cultivar. Should be fine outside but any 'meal' on the leaves will wash off of course. It's one I haven't seen before do you have any history on it?

Ebbie, nice to see the old ones as well as the new ones. Gerd's seedlings are first class aren't they?

[Matt T]

We had a week or so without rain, David, and there was a dusting of farina on the leaves and flower buds... until a couple of days ago. I picked it up at one of the SRGC shows last year, Edinburgh maybe, no flowers, just the stunning leaves. The flowers are blousier than I was expecting, but I like them and a nice shade. It's growing well, but as you can see just one rosette. The stem is showing dormant buds, so I will be brave this year and decapitate it for a cutting leaving the stem to bush out. If it roots, I'd be happy to send it to you. It's listed in Mary Robinson's book, but no detail about it's origin etc.

[Brian Salter]

Matt
that is deep serrations in the leaves. not seen that one before

[Matt T]

The leaves are its best feature. I dare say it could hold its own on the show bench in a class for foliage effect. Here's a better pic showing the leaves.