Auriculas have an old-fashioned quality: something about the green flowered and mealy grey flowered ones on display at this year’s N.A.P.S. show mades them seem as if any decent Renaissance p…
The perfect antidote to grey days, these hardy and colourful outdoor evergreen plants bloom in the winter months. Add them to your garden now at Countryliving.com/uk
Auriculas have an old-fashioned quality: something about the green flowered and mealy grey flowered ones on display at this year’s N.A.P.S. show mades them seem as if any decent Renaissance p…
Light-centred pink alpine auricula. Raised in 1992 by Derek Telford.
A father and son’s shared passion for the delicate yet dramatic auricula started as a hobby but has grown into a flourishing business cultivating brilliant, beautiful blooms with a starring role at Chelsea Flower Show.
Gardening? Which sort are you? Me? Fun, little care, gorgeous, you-must-come-to-lunch-in-my-conservatory, fragrant, a proscenium for life, of the ages perfections, etc. Demand much? No? You should. . Primula Auricula Theatre, below. Pic, above, here. . Working in a nursery, decades ago, I had the privilege of ordering plants, and unloading the 18-wheeler trucks they arrived in. Primula Auricula were some of those plants. Hard work? Understatement. Great joy in the work? Understatement. Pic, above, here. . Discovering Auricula Theatre recently had me in a swoon & pout. Why hadn't I known about Auricula Theatre sooner? In addition to 100's of Auriculas I had a dozen plus display scapes. Could have done several over-the-top Auricula Theatre's. Photos submitted to all the big & local papers, of course. Pic, above, here. . Perhaps just a tray for Auricula Theatre, above, or cupcake stand, below. Pic, above, here. . Mixed Auriculas, below, more than pretty, they make a statement about the state of nurseries now, vs. 'my era', decades ago. Purchasing a nice mix of Auriculas, below, to pot-up, rather difficult in the sourcing department now. My era? Family owned independent garden centers were plentiful across USA with myriad specialty plants readily/easily available. 2008 broke that business model. Pic, above, here. . Pic, above, here. . Another demand I make from my garden? Being the gardener, above, some spring soon, with 10-15 little pots of mixed Auriculas grown from seed. Garden & Be Well, XO Tara . Truth? I have an unmatched pair of old wall clocks in the attic, innards long gone, both a prime theatre for a single plant, Primula Auricula Theatre. A sense of the ridiculous? Yes, another demand for my garden.
Primula auricula 'Thea' . This sturdy border auricula is a prolific flower and produces blue flowers with darker shading in the centre of the flowers. Named after Thea Mitchell who liked the colour.
A couple weeks ago I found myself going down the Pinterest rabbit hole again. This time was with flowers, more specifically with Auriculas. I have always found these flowers mesmerising: their symm…
Auriculas have an old-fashioned quality: something about the green flowered and mealy grey flowered ones on display at this year’s N.A.P.S. show mades them seem as if any decent Renaissance p…
Primula auricula 'Rebecca Baker'.
Primula auricula 'Tudor Rose'. Dusky pink Self. Steven Craven, 1998.
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Auriculas are one of my favourite flowers, they are so unique and cheerful. We grow and sell a wide selection of Auricula at the nursery and send out our catalogue and mailorder all over the UK. Each spring we also have an Auricula Theatre on display at Abriachan. Do come and visit.
After writing my last post it occurred to me that I might have the chance to realise my long-held ambition and go to an auricula show. It was a timely thought: the N.A.P.S.’s Northern Section…
A father and son’s shared passion for the delicate yet dramatic auricula started as a hobby but has grown into a flourishing business cultivating brilliant, beautiful blooms with a starring role at Chelsea Flower Show.
Primula auricula 'C.W.Needham'. Light-centred alpine with dark purple-blue flowers. Moderately shaded with a small centre and serrated foliage.
Primula auricula 'Spumoni' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with. In spring green, pink and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant. CHARACTERISTICS OF Primula auricula 'Spumoni' Plant type: perennial Plant family: primulaceae Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall Flowers: green, pink and yellow blooms in spring Uses: fragrant, honey-scented GROWING CONDITIONS for Primula auricula 'Spumoni' USDA Zones: 3a - 10b Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade Watering frequency: even moisture - regular Resistant to: verticillium wilt Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Self-coloured yellow Primula auricula 'Gleam', late May.
Light-centred pink alpine auricula. Bred in 1994 by Cliff Timpson.
Primula auricula 'Brigitte'. Oreille d'ours. Auricule Alpine. Le résultat d'un croisement avec 'Sirius'.
Primula auricula 'Kimber Boy', late May.
Primula auricula 'Walton'. Light-centered Alpine auricula. Blue, violet tinge.
Primula auricula 'Dales Red', My yard, Primrose Family, Primulaceae, 0384May_28__2009
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Primula auricula 'Poachers Sky'.
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The Southern Section of The National Auricula and Primula Society hosted their 132nd Auricula Show on Saturday 30th April 2016 in the Main Hall of The Old Barn Hall, Great Bookham. This is a wonderful Auricula Show to visit – all of The National Auricula…
