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Primula Vulgaris Green Lace.

james-HYumfQsjames-HYumfQs Posts: 68
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Hi everyone, is it too late now to buy these green petalled beauties ? I was told to call back end of march but everywhere is sold out. Thanks 
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @james-HYumfQs I did see P Gold Lace at the local GC last week You will see lots of primulas at the moment but the one you mention is more specialist. Having grown P Gold Lace in the past flowering was poor year two. In a dry summer like last year they need a continuous moist site or they just give up.
    Perhaps one for the notebook next year.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    I am happy with bog-standard vulgaris.  

    After what I had expected to have been a bad summer, primroses naturalised in my garden are doing better than ever.  Gardens I look at as I drive along seem to have 2x the usual number.


     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I would put P vulgaris as my favourite too. For any one who struggles with auriculas, P Gold Lace and P Green Lace make an unusual alternative. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • rowlandscastle444rowlandscastle444 Posts: 2,612
    I've not seen any of the Gold Lace variety. There are parts of our garden that various other colours thrive 

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @rowlandscastle444 Lovely to see Spring has arrived and so much more to come.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I've never heard of "Green Lace" so I looked it up, but I can't find anyone who has it in stock.

    My local GC, Norfolk, has Gold Lace and Silver Lace.

    I have a couple of Gold Lace.


    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    My primula vulgaris have done really well this year with flowers much bigger than I have ever seen before. They have seeded in to slate topped paths with gay abandonment so will soon be ready for moving to more suitable places in the borders and banks. I have a couple which have grown as multi heads, I am keeping my eyes open for a hose in hose which I had once in a previous garden.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Joyce Goldenlily My Mum had a tiny posy of P vulgaris a gift from Devon for many years. Such a simple idea but most appreciated.
    They always remind me of Devon. They do so well with you. as you say in the south west.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    P. vulgaris is a great plant - flowers on and off all year round here  :)
    I like the drumstick ones too for a bit of early colour, although the common one can get a bit thuggish. It's still very useful for awkward spots. I also have the white one which I moved yesterday as the snowdrop foliage is hiding the flowers. 

    There are so many varieties of primula though, that it can be hard to choose just one  :)

    I've often fancied doing one of the auricula theatres but have never got around to it. I think @chicky has one, and I'm sure @Palustris used to have one as well. 

    Hope you get your G. Lace one though @james-HYumfQs, but perhaps worth looking at some alternatives in the  meantime  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    Yes. I find it surprising that there is rarely a month in the year when I do not have a primrose in flower somewhere in the garden.
    The flowers are so simple structurally, I find the colour absolutely delicious and the leaves are a lovely colour and form as well. They grow so neatly, never look untidy and never become invasive. What more could you ask for, except a location where they would grow and be happy with no care or attention.
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