14) Primula, Dodecatheon, Androsace and other Primulaceae

Grown from NARGS SeedEX three years ago and growing in the top of a large piece of tufa

Hello, I've been asked by Jodie Mitchell of Barnhaven Primroses if there are any NARGS members who have good pictures of Primula x juliana 'Jay Jay' that they would be willing to share for publication.  The Mitchells are writing a book on Primulas (The Plant-Lover's Guide to Primula) to be published in 2016 by Timber Press.  They would like to include a picture of this variety, but don't grow it themselves.  

If you are interested in sharing your pictures of 'Jay Jay', please write to Jodie Mitchell, [email protected].  

To start off, some douglasias. Douglasia nivalis, which sometimes flowers as early as January here(but not in these pictures), in a trough, and then D. montana in a not-so-great year. 

Several years ago, I and a friend purchased a uniquely colored primrose from Barry Glick of Sunshine farms and gardens in WVA. Called "copper kettle)", it really did look like burnt copper. Unfortunately, I lost my clump to a stinking groundhog and my friend lost his when he tried dividing it. When I tried to repurchase it, Glick informed me he had lost the strain due to a crop failure at his tissue culture supply !

My normal shade garden is full, but I would like to expand into the wooded area beside it. I am looking for plants that can be dry in late summer. Are there any primulas that can take dryer conditions?

Some plants are just plain tough.  Primula vulgaris ssp. sibthorpii definitely qualifies as a real trooper.  It is blooming today despite a very cold December with single digits temperatures.  A little later it will cover itself with blossoms.

Hi

Androsace lehmanniana Goteborg Yellow

I just wanted to let everyone know that the American Primrose society seed exchange is now open to everyone! You don't have to be a member although we would love it if you did join! ;D
Find all the ordering info here http://www.americanprimrosesociety.org
There is still a large selection to choose from so get your orders in early!
Happy sowing & growing!!