Fritz Creek Gardens | Alaska Hardy® Primula, Page 2

This is the last of two pages that describe our exciting line of Primula for the 2008 season. Click here to return to Primula Page 1. Happy gardening!

Primula japonica 'Arrowhead Strain'
Click for larger view	Crosses of this candelabra-type primrose that presents mostly in the reds and pinks. Once established, this wonderful primrose will reward you for years to come. Zone: 3 Height: 10 to 18 inches Price: $10.00

Juliae Hybrids
Click for larger view	We carry several varieties of this versatile hybrid, including 'Wanda.' 'Wanda' is very easy to grow and has very nice maroon-highlighted leaves. Breeders use this one a lot for crossing, as it has some superb qualities and is easily crossed. Zone: 3 Height: 4 to 6 inches Price: $6.00 and $10.00 depending on maturity

Primula marginata
Click for larger view	From our own propagation fields, we can offer a few at a very reasonable price for those just getting started in the Primula collection process and aren't too concerned about exact cultivars. I got my start from Marie Skonberg, our Alaska Primula guru many years ago when visiting her at Ouzinki. It spreads very nicely and the pink early flowers are a real sweet treat. The second bloom time in the fall is almost always reliable and surely a real bonus. Zone: 3 Height: 4 inches Price: $6.00

Primula marginata 'Kesselring's Variety'
Click for larger view	The leathery foliage on this terrific variety has golden meal around the toothed hem. Wide open saucers of lavender blue with tiny white powder hovering densely over the eye. Planted at the top of a rock garden hill, these beauties will cascade down the slope over the years, providing a spectacular display. Zone: 3 Height: 4 inches Price: $10.00

Primula marginata 'Linda Pope'
Click for larger view	Probably the most famous of the marginata, jagged silver farina leaves frame the deep mauve-blue flowers. If you can have only one Primula in your rock garden, this might be the one. Zone: 3 Height: 4 inches Price: $10.00

Primula marginata 'Rubra'
Click for larger view	Need a deeper color than the pastels, here it is. While not quite red, it's pretty close. Zone: 3 Height: 4 inches Price: $10.00

Primula x Pubescens 'Biggie's Blue'
Photo Unavailable	Arrowhead Alpines claims this auricula was such a standout that they nabbed it for their own gardens. That really is a terrific testament, as they have thousands of plants pass through their hands. Intricately shaded blues really do make this plant special. Zone: 3 Height: 4 to 8 inches Price: $10.00

Primula X Pubescens 'Select Blue Exhibition'
Click for larger view	A truly carefree Primula that is easy to grow and naturalize freely. Disease and pest free results in a good choice for a large open garden area. Zone: 3 Height: 4 to 8 inches Price: $10.00

Primula pulverulenta
Click for larger view	Spectacular candelabra type that loves the damp places in your gardens. Powdery stemmed with many tiers of large rich crimson flowers on exceptionally tall stems. Probably the tallest Primula. Because of our cool summers, we can grow Primula almost in any circumstance, even if they normally require damp areas. Early-summer bloom. I like to combine this with florindae that also bloom tall, but later in the season, so I have something tall all season in that location. Zone: 3 Height: 3 feet Price: $10.00

Primula sieboldii
Click for larger view	I made the mistake a few years ago of killing my first seiboldii. They go completely dormant after blooming, leading me to think it was dead so I planted over it and disturbed the soil. Be sure to mark them so you don't make the same mistake. From Japan and the Cortusoides group, they are very easy to grow and quickly form huge clumps. They remind me of sand dollars. Zone: 3 Height: 6 to 8 inches Price: $10.00

Primula sieboldii '201491'
Photo Unavailable	One of Dan Hinkley's Japanese introductions. Large flowers to nearly two inches across with lavender buds opening to white. The undersides are pale lavender. Flowers are slightly fimbriated (fringed). Quite spectacular, as anything Dan does. Zone: 3 Height: 6 to 8 inches Price: $10.00

Primula veris 'Sunset Shades'
Click for larger view	Extremely hardy, probably zone 2, fragrant and the colors range from red to yellow to orange. You'll be taking your chances on the color unless they are in bloom although you can count on bright colors. Excellent for along paths or woodland edges. Zone: 2 Height: 2 inches Price: $6.00

Primula vialii
Click for larger view	Spiky flowers often referred to as the "poker Primula." Lavender with red hints. Very unusual. Zone: 3 Height: 12 to 18 inches Price: $6.00

Primula waltonii
Click for larger view	Sally Arant describes the fragrance as that of fruit drops. Hmmm. They definitely are fragrant and I think of them as middle range. Not as tall as the florindae or pulveruenta but taller than all the Juliae or most other ground covers. Ranging in colors from soft violet pink to dark violet or deep wine, the swirl of bell-like flowers fall in the sikkimensis section and hail from Tibet. Somewhat farinose. Zone: 3 Height: 15 to 24 inches Price: $10.00