Friday’s seedlings: primulas
A couple of days ago I started to prick out Primula seedlings when I realized I should take few pictures first. At this time of the year I don’t always get the chance to show the ‘before’ picture.
Featured image with Primula zambalensis already pricked out (easy, warm germinator).
Primula ruprechtii (cold/moist stratification) and Primula glaucescens (done with GA3/ otherwise cold/moist stratification)
Primula amoena seedlings are still small, will have to grow a bit more (cold/moist for at least 2 months).
Primula amoena
Primulas are also flowering in the garden in all shapes and sizes & colors. It is good to adopt a relaxed attitude when growing Primula from seeds.
They are among the easiest to grow but keep in mind that some species hybridize easily in the garden; also the cultivars may not be stable (for ex. Primula ‘Sunset Shades’). But they are all wonderful.
Aquilegia nigricans just starts flowering – a reminder that early flowering columbines always make for a good combination with the primulas (A. canadensis in flower as well).
Totally agree re unpredictable P. ‘Sunset Shades’. A batch of youngsters have flowered this spring for me: 25% clear yellow, 50% orange shades, 25% rich cherry red. All quite charming, of course :)
We got them all with one seedlings batch :)) After they flowered two years ago I started to separate them and planted each in its own group.
I am very happy for the P. veris type, it is hard to find to buy here; mass propagation has moved to more ‘fancy’ type Primulas.
Beautiful primulas, I can’t get enough of them!
Thanks Gill. After our long winters there are never enough Primulas in the garden!