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Primrose Pacific Giants or Super Novas?
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Posted by tropical_thought 10 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 7, 10 at 20:25
| I grew some primroses a few years back. One was a Pacific Giant, and it out lived and out performed all the rest. I wanted to buy some more Pacific Giants this year, and I found some Super Novas. Is there any difference between the two? I decided to stick with Pacific Giants. I know some people think the flowers are not big enough, but I like the fact they lift themselves up off the ground and don't lie flat, therefore they seem to get less powdery mildew. |
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RE: Primrose Pacific Giants or Super Novas?
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| Both are polyantha species. Pacific Giants have been around forever and are open pollinated. Super Nova are bred by the same company (Sakata) and are an F1 hybrid. They will have larger flowers and more uniformity, but should still perform like the Pacific Giants |
RE: Primrose Pacific Giants or Super Novas?
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| Does this means I can get seeds from the Pacific Giants? I bought three. I never had reseeding before with primroses. |
RE: Primrose Pacific Giants or Super Novas?
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RE: Primrose Pacific Giants or Super Novas?
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| Here in California this is the time we put the primulas in the garden. Pacific Giants make wonderful color through the winter. Yesterday I found flats of 10 four inch Pacific Giants from a Gilroy grower in wonderful condition for less than $10 at Costco. I was able to get them planted before the next full week of rain. Sometimes you get lucky. Al |
RE: Primrose Pacific Giants or Super Novas?
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| That right Al, you have a big garden. I got three planted, that's all I have space for, but they already taking off like gang busters. |
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