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Lesley Cox

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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2009, 10:42:12 PM »
Yes, THAT Teddy! He has just bitten Cain on the nose because Cain has stolen his new squeaky ball and won't release it. Cain has therefore retired - but still with ball - to lick his wound. Teddy should understand that Cain is top dog but doesn't and is quite fearless. Cain, on the other hand is a wimp and always takes the line of least resistence.

Sorry to digress, the primulas are lovely Giles. Are these three related? I really must get a copy of the Richards book.
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #31 on: May 19, 2009, 01:01:50 AM »
Yes, they are. (They're all primulas !!   ;D ;D)

They are all in section Cortusoides, subsection Geranioides.
In practical terms, they all have leaves that look like scented leaved pelargoniums or hardy geraniums.
They must be pretty tough, as the pot of P.latisecta was very weed ridden, I took a risk and watered it with paraquat - it killed all of the weeds
and the Primula grew back - no problems!!
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #32 on: May 19, 2009, 05:22:26 AM »
Good Lord! That's was a bit drastic!
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #33 on: May 24, 2009, 05:51:02 PM »
Primula alpicola
Primula 'Inverewe' (the West Coast variant of P.scotica).
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #34 on: May 24, 2009, 09:13:27 PM »
Quote from: Giles on May 24, 2009, 05:51:02 PM
Primula 'Inverewe' (the West Coast variant of P.scotica).

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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #35 on: May 24, 2009, 09:40:09 PM »
Sorry, if I've caused you confusion, Gerd.
I have an unfortunate sense of humour.
It's nothing to do with P.scotica, as you realise.
P. 'Inverewe' is named after one of Scotland's great gardens, on the West coast of the Highlands.
It's full of Rhododendrons, Tree Ferns, and it is a wonderful place.
P. 'Inverewe' is the second best primula to have originated in Scotland. (after P.scotica).
Many apologies,
Giles
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #36 on: May 24, 2009, 11:15:47 PM »
Mmmm, I too was wondering about that. Great to see 'Inverewe' though. Mine died away in an east coast drought perhaps 20 years ago. I keep meaning to try the cross again in hope of something close.
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2009, 10:00:33 PM »
Some Primulas from yesterday:

P. calderiana
P. deorum
P. limbata
P. obtusifolia
P. rusbyi
P. tanneri


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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2009, 10:18:02 PM »
Magnar,
wow - super primulas. 8) 8) 8) Like P. tanneri most.
Congratulations!
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2009, 10:55:33 PM »
Well it's that amazing colour isn't it Armin? Very special but they are all stunners. I do like the delicate-looking P. limbata. Never heard of that one. I MUST get Richards' book.
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2009, 11:19:47 AM »
Lesley,
yes all have amazing colors. 8)
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #41 on: May 26, 2009, 01:37:49 PM »
The P. limbata photo is lovely because you can see the delicate colour and shape of the flowers in the single head but the P. tanneri is so floriferous it's amazing and such a striking colour, Magnar  :)
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #42 on: May 26, 2009, 02:46:34 PM »
Magnar,
Norway doesn't seem to be a bad place to grow Primula's !  ::)

All look great and seldom seen !
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #43 on: May 30, 2009, 12:20:50 PM »
Magnar,

Beautiful pics, as always.  For me, the calderiana really stands out.  Lovely!!
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Re: Primulas: May.
« Reply #44 on: May 31, 2009, 07:29:12 PM »
1. Primula bulleyana.
2. Primula secundiflora (pale form). I think. correction:P.sikkimensis (Was meant to be P.handeliana)  >:(
3. Primula florindae. (Was meant to be P.firmipes)  >:(
Spot the greenfly  ;D
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