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Post by Plocket on Mar 5, 2007 17:15:34 GMT
Just how tender are primula Vialii? I seem to be very successful with primulas in my garden, probably due to the partial shade and damp soil, and have got quite a few different ones including spring "bog standard" ones, drumsticks and summer candleabra primulas. I've tried vialii a couple of times and they just don't last so I wonder whether they are tender - does anyone know or can anyone offer suggestions. I'm growing one in a pot this year and don't know whether to plant it out or keep it in the pot!
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 5, 2007 17:25:23 GMT
I've never had any luck with them either, always die on me. Like you P I have no probs with bog standard ones. The primula Vialii are lovely and keeping in a pot sounds like a good idea  |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 5, 2007 17:31:41 GMT
Thanks Chuckles - I'm glad I'm not the only one to struggle with them ;D
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Post by andy on Mar 5, 2007 17:47:00 GMT
The primulas you mention....vialli, denticulata etc are all bog plants really and will appreciate being wet at the roots all year. Their crowns will like to be above water level.
Don't forget that these plants are "deciduous" and will die down during summer to a small crown and then burst into life in spring.
Try growing some from seed in a cool greenhouse.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Mar 5, 2007 18:14:03 GMT
I'm not really sure but I have a hunch that the viallii prefers an acid soil  |
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Post by Mr Grinch on Mar 5, 2007 18:33:47 GMT
Plocket,
Your candelabra primulas, do they die back to nothing in winter ?? Mine are in the boggy part of the garden. During the last summer when it was really dry they wilted a bit but picked up with a bot of watering, now they have gone, is this normal ??
Mr G
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2007 18:36:43 GMT
Plocket, Your candelabra primulas, do they die back to nothing in winter ?? Mine are in the boggy part of the garden. During the last summer when it was really dry they wilted a bit but picked up with a bot of watering, now they have gone, is this normal ?? Mr G More or less normal, yes  |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 5, 2007 18:50:34 GMT
I'd say that's normal Mr G - mine die back to nothing and don't even start to appear until late spring - when I have already worried that I've lost them!
As for the vialii - my soil is moist acidic clay - I had hoped they would like that. Ok so they aren't submerged in a bog but the ground is still pretty damp for much of the time. I might try some in the really boggy part then ;D
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Post by Mr Grinch on Mar 5, 2007 18:52:58 GMT
Im on acidic clay and mine were ok last year ! Then again it was the first year. You can never yell untill the 2nd !
Mr G
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Post by Plocket on Mar 5, 2007 18:57:04 GMT
Absolutely Mr G!
At least I have a shoot on my pot grown (indoors!) vialii so I'll probably keep it in the pot and see how it gets on. I might even treat myself (yet again) to another one to risk in the garden, if I see some this year.
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