Some more spring garden shots

12 years ago

I said I'd post some pictures of my primroses when they started to bloom so here they are along with a few other things.

Jason

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I have 6 huge clumps of this red primrose in my garden that must have at least 75 flowers/buds on each one. They sure put on a show every Spring as you can see!

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newyorkrita
12 years ago
Nice spring bulbs but definately the primroses are the star of the show for you. That last shot, the red one is just awesome.

I saw primroses in bloom at our local nursery the other day and I was so tempted.
sunnyjay
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12 years ago
Rita - I love those red primroses! I am so thankful that I had huge clumps of it already here when we bought the house. Judging by the size, they look like they have been here for years and years, for a primrose, they are gigantic!
Jason
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Rita - I don't know about "magic touch".....I think maybe it's just luck?! HA! Marg - Yes spring bulbs do give some colour to a garden in early spring when everything else is looking rather shabby. We have a free compost centre where I live. I go out there a lot and have found so many things there that people just discard. Last year someone threw out a bunch of hyacinth and tulip bulbs along with some grape hyacinth bulbs so I brought them home and planted them and that is where these hyacinths came from. The tulips also have buds. I will get some pictures of them when they bloom. It'll be a total surprise as to what colour they are but I won't complain as it doesn't get much better than free! ngraham - Yes that hydrangea is new. I got it half off at Home Depot. It is HUGE and for 8 dollars it was a bargain. I had one the same at my last house and it came back faithfully every year and always had the bright pink blooms. I have two other hydrangeas already, an Annabelle and a Summer Lace. Jason
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Thanks. You know this is the third year for the Primrose. I can't believe they've made it through these last cold winters. It's the best luck I've ever had with them. I found two orange Primrose at a nursery yesterday and planted those today. Also put out one new anenome called "Wild Swan". It's small yet and I've been keeping it on the window sill for a couple weeks. Then I transplanted another that has been growing in a the worst spot possible I would think since 2008, but it returns every year and even blooms albeit it doesn't grow much. It's called "Elise Feldman". Now watch since I've transplanted it, it will not be happy and I'll lose it. :(
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jean_ar
12 years ago
Wow,That last picture is awesome. Gorgeous.
crackingtheconcrete
12 years ago
Jason ,
Those primroses are absolutely incredible!!! What a gift to have gotten with the house! I like especially the red, white at top, and pale pink
Nancy
12 years ago
Gorgeous primroses!
marricgardens
12 years ago
Jason: I don't know much about primroses, do they do well in shade? That white would look gorgeous in my hosta garden. I also love the red one. Any chance you know the name of either of these? Marg
sunnyjay
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12 years ago
Marg - Yes primroses do like part shade the best. They fry if they get too much sun. Mine come back every year after the winter is over. The leaves are visible and stay green throughout the winter season and when spring comes the leaves green up and a new growth of leaves come up through the middle. Most of mine only flower in spring but I do have a few that re-flower in Fall (my blue-purple one always does). They would be a perfect companion for hostas, in fact I actually have a few hostas in with 5 or 6 primroses in my back shade garden and they do very well there. I only know the name of one of the primroses in my pictures. The double pink one is called "Sue Jervis". I only know that as the people that lived here before left the tag. That white one you like and the red one are huge in size and look like they were part of the original plantings when the garden was first put in. I wish I knew the names of them so I could tell you but I'm pretty sure the red one is common. It's just a red single with a yellow centre and a white edging around the petals. I've seen a lot like this at many garden centres, even Walmart had them last summer. The white one is a double and I've never seen another one like it anywhere but I don't think it would be hard to get. I'd just ask for a double white primrose and this is the one you'll probably get. If you do decide to try them, I don't think you'll be disappointed!
Jason
marricgardens
12 years ago
Jason, I was just on the Heritage Perennials site and they have a lot of double primroses. They have a double white that may be the one you have, 'Dawn Ansell'. There is also a pale yellow double that's gorgeous! I really should learn to stay off that sight. LOL Marg
blue23rose
12 years ago
Sounds like I need to invest in some primroses!! These are so pretty and the colors on that purple/yellow one looks very vibrant.

Vickie
organic_kitten
12 years ago
Jason,
Those are beautiful, but I learned early that they don't like Alabama.

That double daffodil is an eye catcher! I love the form of it better than any double I've seen. I'm sure your garden is really lovely now.
kay
sunnyjay
Original Author
12 years ago
Marg - I just went to the Heritage Perennials site and I think you are right. My white one looks like a twin to Dawn Ansell. I'm pretty sure my red one is Perth Sunrise from the look and description of the one they have on there as well. I also saw the pale double yellow one you were talking about....wow.........if I ever see that one anywhere it's mine! LOL

Vickie - That one came from Walmart just this year. I think it was 6.97.........

Kay - Yes I can see how Primroses wouldn't care for the heat you have in Alabama. They almost go dormant here in July/August and then some get a second flush in Autumn. Yes, I am happy to say that the garden finally looks like it's doing something! It's exciting when things start to grow and bloom, especially all the work I've put in on it over the last 2 years. When we moved here it was a wild jungle. I dug up that double daffodil along with more of them last spring in a ditch out in the middle of nowhere. I wasn't sure if they'd come back okay or not so when they bloomed I was really happy!
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buyorsell888
12 years ago
Love those primroses. I get the grocery store ones to live here but haven't tried any fancier ones.
katladie
12 years ago
Love the primroses, can't grow them down here, :( . sharon

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