Species Index Vol 1 through Vol 34, issue No.Propagating Asiatic Primula by Leaf Cuttings.Traditional Show Standards for Gold Laced Polyanthus.Cultivation and Propagation: Primula vulgaris.The Organization of the American Primrose Society.Bringing Primula enthusiasts together since 1941.Primula auricula Ashwood ‘Alpine’ Strain has been developed here. 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. If you are looking for general flower growing articles, you can check out the Green Pinky Call us 9am-5pm 01384 401996 to see how we can help. They do well in our drier Mediterranean Coastal area. These species and many others are valued for their ornamental flowers. They are charming and colourful, and can be found in a wide range of colours. If you can’t abide by all the rules for show auriculas, grow garden auriculas. Auricula fanatics have hybridized these plants for over 350 years, so of course they developed rules and standards. There are strict rules governing the form of the flowers. Show auriculas also include striped auriculas and fancies Selfs are show auriculas with centre paste and a single colour of petal.Edged show auriculas include green, grey, and white-edged.Show auriculas come in two groups: Edged and Selfs Neither type has any meal (farina) on the leaves or flowers There are seven classes of show and exhibition auriculas.Įxhibition Alpine auriculas are florists’ flowers and do not grow in the Alps. Thanks to decades of cultivation, auricula’s fragrant come in a wide range of colors, from purple to yellow, white to dark green. Some flowers have a coating of farina, a substance that looks a bit like white or yellow cornmeal. The exhibition polyanthus is the gold-laced polyanthus. Auricula flowers may be solitary or grow in umbrels or whorls. In cultivation for over four hundred years. Likes good garden soil and does not like to dry out. This group includes the primroses and polyanthus of cultivation, also the hybrid Julianas
Some of the small plants require specialized soil mixes and care in cultivation: P. This species falls into the category of Auricula Primroses which were extremely popular in Victorian gardens, when hundreds. Generally like good drainage, so use lots of grit If they are happy, they will colonize by seedingĬan be quite tall – from one foot up to three feetĬlassics found in the Alps: P.hirsuta, P.marginata, the species P.auricula and its relatives Often grow in spring run-off in the mountains, so they like lots of water in the spring Lawrence Wigley.For convenience the thirty Sections can be grouped into four general types: This excellent strain was originally introduced by our current President Mr. Our auriculas are now available for pre-order on the website Weather dependant well be sending them out mid-Feb/early March auricula primulaauricula. Over the years the strain has been associated with numerous Premier Awards and has been successfully distributed among growers in North America, Canada, Europe and Tasmania. Raising new and improved varieties is part of the Florists’ fundamental mission, and not difficult or expensive.Īt the Southern Section Shows each spring there are usually plants of the 'Beeches Strain' of Gold Laced Polyanthus, which in 1997 achieved an R.H.S. Keep the plants moist without saturating them, and remove dying leaves to prevent fungus problems.Įlsewhere on the website we will soon give more information about seed sowing and breeding new plants. Gold Laced Polyanthus start into growth in February, and in March or April they may be given a dilute feed of Maxi-crop to promote dark leaves. Wycliffe Midnight Large wavy-edged purple flowers, fading gently to the outside of the petals. Gwai Loh Strong grower with dark reddish-brown flowers. Eden Greenfinch Green-tinged tawny brown flowers. Plants in pots should be re-potted into fresh compost every year, usually in July and August. Eden Blue Star Dark blue-purple flowers with pale inner ring. 2 compostĪpproximately one / sixth part horticultural charcoal Here is one suggested potting mix for GLPs:Ģ parts good quality John Innes No. Ideally the bed should face north or north-west and be protected from strong sunlight in the summer.
The plants look best in a rock garden grown in groups in the shade of rocks or shrubby rock plants’, but they also thrive in humus-rich, well-drained. In the ground they appreciate a prepared bed enriched with organic material which will help conserve moisture. Alpine auriculas, Primula auricula, make distinctive cabbage-like clumps of foliage which, in spring, are topped by upright stems with domed heads of circular flowers in bold colours.
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