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An impressive petiolarid hybrid that I bought from Hartside Nursery. Their label says: "whitei x edgeworthii. Rich lavender-blue flowers in early spring. Peaty soil in good light, not direct sun." Writing in the Journal of the Alpine Garden Society in 2007, Alan Furness says: "Although Asiatic primulas are more of a struggle to grow well these days (Scotland might still be an exception) it was gratifying to see a first-rate pan of Primula 'Tantallon' showing off its large posy of many dozens of its violet-blue, thrum eyed flowers. This hybrid (P. nana x bhutanica) was raised by Henry and Margaret Taylor in 1977 and, if grown well, shows little of the virus problems that can afflict many such hybrids. The exhibitor grows it with many other Asiatic primulas in a number of large, aesthetically modified, polystyrene troughs (ex fish and sandwich boxes, readily available and usually free for the asking), located in a north-facing situation and shaded by small trees and shrubs. Being relatively lightweight and portable, the troughs are easily moved into deeper shade during the warmer months." Writing about P. edgeworthii in 'The Plantsman', John Richards says: "However there is a most beautiful hybrid with |
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