Primulas 2011.

[fleurbleue]

  Very amazing form !

[Giles]

Yes, could be modesta, Lesley; 'Drumcliffe' and 'Innisfree' are widely available here Mark.

[Lesley Cox]

I do like the tree primrose, quite different from the usual.

When they're in flower can we see these "new" primroses of Joe Kennedy's please?

Thanks Giles. I think you gave me a varietal name last time. I have it in both this pink and in white.

[Giles]

This is Innisfree in my garden this Spring.
Drumcliffe has similar dark leaves, but cream coloured flowers.
The are covered by PBRs,have been micropropped - and are available worldwide.
(the arborea was a joke, but I guess you realised that   )

[Maggi Young]

(the arborea was a joke, but I guess you realised that   )

What! You mean that was NOT a 90cm pot? 

[David Nicholson]

Has anyone seen any of Joe Kennedy's Primroses for sale? He's been busy breeding new ones using old garden varieties.

Just Google and ye shall find

http://fitzgeraldnurseries.blogspot.com/2011/01/announcing-kennedy-irish-primrose.html

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2011/0312/1224291613228.html

[Lesley Cox]

No, I DIDN'T realize it was a joke. Silly me but something to strive for in future breeding.

I hope, if released world-wide, they reach us here in the far south (the Bellarine vars did) as those very dark leaved forms are wonderful. I'll be looking out for them.

[Giles]

    

[Maggi Young]

Masses of flowers and sunshine to enjoy them... lucky you, Giles... cold and cloudy here most of the day.

[Lesley Cox]

The little primula I grew from seed as P. bella, from GR, is now in flower but it's raining steadily today so as soon as the weather clears I'll take a picture. It looks delightful, a little charmer.

[Maggi Young]

Primula suffrutescens .........

http://nargs.org/smf/index.php?topic=811.0

This thread on the NARGS forum has some super photos of this colourful primula... and some interesting information about the American Primrose Society......
The Seed Exchange of the APS , open only to members for the first allocation, becomes open to non-members for the surplus distribution...... interesting to know and a good idea to tempt  folks into seeing what they can get from membership....
Amy Olmsted wrote : "Yes we're hoping lots of NARGS folks will find this a good reason to try some new Primula! The second round distribution at the end of March is open to all. It gets more seed sold and out into the hands of prospective members. We hope folks will join when they seed what they might miss out on in the first round. You'll find lots more info here http://americanprimrosesociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=13    "

I reckon they'll open their hearts to primula lovers further afield as well!

APS membership page : http://americanprimrosesociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=5


 Various APS officers are SRGC forumists... so they will be able to advise if necessary, I expect.

[Giles]

..some polyanthus..

[Giles]

...some primroses..

[Giles]

Barnhaven's Butterscotch - nice dark reverse of petals

[David Nicholson]

Nice Barnhaven stuff there Giles. Are you selling them or just for your own interest?