![]() ![]() ![]() Charles l’Ecluse (known as Clusius) is the first person known to have grown auriculas in a. When first cultivated, they were called ‘Bear’s Ears’. They have evergreen leaves that curl around in a way that resembles the ear of a bear. auricula, have been grown in gardens since the 1500s. They will always perform best in the protected environment of a cold greenhouse. The auricula primroses, members of the species P. For more information about sowing auriculas please visit our page on Sowing. Single flowers in different shades of blues, pinks, reds, mauves, purples and plum. Show auriculas will grow outside in a sheltered position but heavy rain and wind will wash away the meal on the flowers and foliage. Open-pollinated seed from our stock of Barnhaven Garden auriculas. We offer an excellent range of plants of Show auriculas raised from cuttings. Named varieties of ‘Show’ auriculas have powdery ‘meal’ or ‘farina’ on the flowers and foliage and their various forms includes ‘selfs’, ‘edged’, ‘stripes’ and ‘fancies’. These are suitable for a sheltered garden or cold greenhouse cultivation. Named varieties of ‘ Alpine’ and ‘Double’ auriculas raised from cuttings are also offered for sale as flowering-sized plants. ![]() Available as flowering-sized plants, plug plants or seed, they are suitable for both garden and cold greenhouse cultivation. ‘Alpine’ auriculas have blooms of intensely rich colour, wonderful shading and delightful fragrance, produced from mid-March to April. Primula auricula Ashwood ‘Alpine’ Strain has been developed here at Ashwood as a result of careful hand-pollination and selection. These beautiful plants are one of the simple pleasures of the Spring garden and their jewel-like beauty, exquisite forms and subtle fragrance never fail to captivate. Auriculas are a long-established speciality at Ashwood. ![]()
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