They are not fast growing, but on the plus side will put up with a lot more neglect and starvation than other primulas.įor tips on growing alpines see the sections on P. Our extensive range consists of over 1000 different species and cultivars.

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Many are suited to a cold greenhouse or alpine house and some of them need protection from winter wet but many of the hybrids are a lot tougher and will grow well outside in troughs and screes. A leading grower and supplier of authentic, quality Auriculas and Primulas delivered to your door. They need a rich, moist but well-drained soil and like all primulas they should not dry out in the summer. They are the earliest flowering group of Primulas, often in flower from January to March. Primula marginata, Primula allionii and their many hybrids are essential treasures in the rock garden, trough or alpine house for that very early burst of colour that foretells the coming of spring. The show auriculas are often grown in pots and need a little more attention if you are to succeed in producing top quality flowers.įor tips on growing Auriculas see the sections on Auriculas and Show Auriculas. All have a distinct circle of white paste or farina at the centre of the flower. Bronze-coloured leaves and burgundy striped pink flowers. Show auriculas are split into 5 distinct types : self, fancy, green edged, grey edged and white edged. A robust primula from Ireland and named after the poem by the Irish poet James Clarence Mangan. Grow them in pots or in the ground, but make sure they have good drainage in winter and protection from slugs. These are intended for the garden and are fully hardy. Based on the design of an old-fashioned auricula theatre, the shelves have a slatted back to show off the plants and the terracotta pots traditionally used for auriculas. Primulas, Auriculas, and Primroses are plants for woodland edges and shady banks. Garden Auriculas include alpine, border, doubles and striped. Handmade in Dorset, these vintage-look plant shelves are crafted from durable cedar wood which will last many years outside. They are broadly split into two categories : Garden and Show. March 1st to October 15th: 10.00am-5pm daily. Instagram Twitter Facebook Nursery Opening Times. To find out a bit more about the fascinating history of the Auricula take a look at our Auricula History pages. If you have any queries or problems with your auriculas, do phone or e-mail the nursery and we will try to sort you out. Their jewel-like colours were much loved by the 18th and 19th century florists and are now being rediscovered by young and old alike. Louise dOrlans, Hybrid auricula and Mixed flowers with auricula.

postage and packaging costs for 5 to 15 auricula pots are the same at £8.50. They have smooth fleshy leaves often covered with powder, to protect them from the intense solar radiation of the high mountains. Auricula pots are also one of the easiest pots to stack and pack so please contact us to ask about multibuys. AuriculasĪuriculas are the alpine cousins of our wild primroses. They will do well in the garden as long as you ensure that their natural conditions are replicated as much as possible. Most of them originate from the mountainous regions of Europe and are very hardy plants. We made it into a pair of semi detached blue tit nesting boxes complete with entrance perch for each one.Īs you can see the whole thing was then painted and the roof was clad with felt.Alpine primula come in many different shapes and forms. A light bulb moment and the roof was modified to become something more useful than just a “hat”. The pictures show pretty well what was involved in the construction of this Auricula Theatre but then came the roof. So with measurements to hand and an idea in my head I set to work using a pile of salvaged pallet wood that had already been de-nailed and sanded. It is like a bookshelf for the garden that houses a plant named the Primula Auricula instead of books! It is painted black on the inside to really showcase the colour of the Primulas when they are in bloom. I was once asked if could build an Auricula Theatre, my response was “ I am sure I can, if I knew what it was”, and it was explained to me and all became clear.

Primula Auricula Black Jack Plant Alpine 9cm pot perennial 2 For £9.99. New listing Primula Auricula Plant Adrian (Alpine) £3.99. W&S Lockyer are Specialist growers of Auriculas, Snowdrops, Succulents, miniature Hostas, and more. If you would like to commission an Auricula Theatre please get in touch via the contact form to discuss your requirements.

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