Auriculas are exquisite and endlessly fascinating.
Grow some and see for yourself.
They are easy to grow. Don’t starve them, put plenty grit in their compost, don’t keep them too hot or too wet. We grow most of them in pots as they are easier to display and admire that way.
Keep them dry in winter and not too hot in summer. But, they are all hardy and some have done well in the open ground for many years. For the last few years we have arranged an Auricula theatre in late April
PRIMULA AURICULA
The wonderful jewel like Auricula.
We arrange an Auricula Theatre on the nursery each April.
This year we will host a RHS recommended event
'OLD PRIMROSES & BORDER AURICULAS' on WEDNESDAY 22nd April 2009 2pm to 4pm at the nursery
RHS members £7.95/ non members £9.95 (afternoon tea included in price) Bookings on www.rhs.org.uk or (08456) 121253 All tickets must be booked in advance
Auricula are exquisite and endlessly fascinating.
They are easy to grow. Don’t starve them, put plenty grit in their compost; don’t keep them too hot or too wet. I grow most of them in pots as they are easier to display and admire that way. I keep them dry in winter and not too hot in summer. But, they are all hardy and some have done well in the open ground for many years.
To get you going: 2 STARTER COLLECTIONS
10 Auricula (our choice) £25 (plus carriage)
5 Auricula (our choice) £15 (plus carriage)
Several of the following varieties are in small numbers, but we like to offer them to those that have waited. However, please list acceptable alternatives.
KEY
A - Alpine; B -Border; F- Fancies; D- Doubles; St- Striped;
S- Self; Sh- Show
Albert Bailey . Double rusty Ginger.Fabulous D..£4
Ancient Society Gold centred red/orange. One of the very best .£3.50
Arundel Stripe Stripes of yellow/maroon/red and white, just like an old Flemish painting St …..£4
Astolat Green and mauve; white centre F...£4
Balbithan Given by the legendary Mrs McMurtrie of Balbithan. Possibly a pubescens hybrid. Neat purple blooms on small leafed plant. Quiet dignity…..£3.50
Beatrice Soft shades of soft to darker blue A...£4
Beatrice Wooster Neat hybrid; upward facing bright pink early flowers. Cheering...£3
SORRY SOLD OUT
Beechen Green Large flowers with lots of green edge. Showy and attractive Sh…£4
Blossom Truly excellent gold centred red. A prize winner A.....£3.50
Brazil Good bright yellow; white centred S...£3.50
Brown Bess Brown/red, gold centred A..£3.50
Butterwick Striking rich brown red A....£3.50
C G Hayson Green with a good white edge. Lovely mealed leaves. An old, reliable variety, often painted for its classic looks Sh…£5
Cheyenne Cherry red show self. Distinctive S...£3.50
Chorister Super yellow self S...£3
Cinnamon Rosette like double cinnamon brown D....£5
Conservative An easy grey and red fancy F...£4
Cortina Rust red ; white centre. Showy S...£3.50
Cuckoo Fair Royal blue; white centre B …£3.50
Daftie Green Rich purple body; narrow green edge. easy to grow Sh ….£3.50
Dale’s Red Excellent strong old border variety. Brightest red with farina on centre B…£4.00
Denna Snuffer Cream open-centre double D £4.00
Doublet Older double purple D.....£3.00
Doublure Fully double red/purple D …£3.00
Douglas Black An attractive maroon-black S...£4
Dusky Maiden Gold centre/purple brown body A...£3.00
Elizabeth Ann Maroon/crimson; gold centre A...£4
Ellen Thompson Blue purple; white centre floriferous A...£3.50
Everest Blue Lovely French blue A...£3.50
Favourite Very good red; white centre S...£3.50
Fiddler’s Green Amazing Double green/red D...£5
Fleminghouse Dark centre green edge F...£4 SORRY SOLD OUT
Fred Booley Neat double French blue; a cracker D...£5
Gay Crusader Vivid red shading orange. Very attractive ..£4.00
Gee Cross Very striking gold centre, orange brown alpine A...£3.50
George Harrison A neat yellow allonii cross ...£3.00
Glenelg Red with green edge; white centered Sh..£4.00
Golden Chatreuse A lovely, golden-yellow double D...£4.00
Golden Fleece Perfect yellow self S....£4.00
Green Isle Red body, green edged fancy F ….£3.50
Green Parrot Excellent plant; large shapely green petals Sh..£5.00
SORRY SOLD OUT
Greta Neat red show fancy; green edge Sh...£4
Grey Monarch Gold yellow body, grey edge Sh ….£5
Guinea Excellent yellow, white centred S......£3
Hawkwood Lovely show variety. White centre, red body and perfect grey edge. Sh …£5.00
Headdress Cherry red, white S…£3.50
Helen Rich yellow self; light centre S…£3.50
Hinton Green Fields A lovely fancy; bright yellow body/green edge/white centre F ….£4.00
Honey Palest yellow double, early to flower D ….£4.00