Its Primula time. I like this genus, I like the whole Primulaceae family to be honest. Other members include commonly cultivated plants such as Cyclamen, Dodecatheon, Androsace and Dionysia, although i don't grow them due to lack of space and expertise.
Since December my collection of
Primula auricula has gone from zero to about fifteen. This is because I had previously overlooked the species and its hundreds of cultivars, because I never found any colors I liked. Then I found one called 'Blue Chip', a photo of which can be seen on one of my previous posts. This plant previously live in the greenhouse, it got way to hot. They and other plants are now stored in the cool, shaded comfort of a small cold frame/greenhouse I was given for my birthday.
Here are some photos of those that are flowering now.
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| Primula auricula 'Verdi' |
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| Primula auricula 'Twiggy' |
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| Primula auricula 'Marmion |
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| Primula auricula 'Lord Saye en Sele' |
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| Primula auricula 'Blue Chip' |
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| Primula auricula 'Moon Glow' |
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| Primula auricula 'Button Glow' - Named by me |
Also at this end of the garden, the two yaer old seedling of
Primula handeliana subsp. maximowiczii are beginning to flower. They are very nice species that is not one I have grown before. They are too nice to go in the garden. I think they will be better appreciated in terracotta pots.
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| Two tone Pink - Light Pink |
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| Yellow |
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| Pink |
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Other Things happening in the garden.
Some new additions to the ranks include Polemonium yezonense 'Bressingham Blue', this variety is particularly lovely with dark purple/brown leaves and stems and light blue flowers with a white center with the added plus of being a herbaceous perennial.
Another it Alstromeria x hybrida 'Summer Party' it has a pink outer edges and paint brush stokes of yellow towards the centre of the flower again a perennial.
Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' is a creeping mat forming evergreen perennial with white and pink flowers. Good as a filler plant for those awkward, hard to fill spaces in the garden
Other new plants include. Hamerocallis 'Autunm Red', Knautia macedonica, A light pink form of Papaver nudicaule - The Iceland Poppy.
The hanging baskets have also been planted, with the usual Trailing petunias, geraniums and other suitable plants. The large Dahlia tubers that have been protected over winter have also been planted out a couple of weeks ago. I can see no growth above the soil just yet though.
