These border auriculas are very hardy here in our USDA Zone 3 climate. They love our cool, moist growing season and never fail to reappea...Read Morer in the spring. I've seen the deep red ones in several gardens in Seward, but my favorites are the lavender one and the yellow/rust one I grew from seeds listed as a Douglas Prize mix.
These Primulas are hybrids between P. auricula and P. hirsuta. This cross sometimes occurs naturally where the two plants grow together i...Read Moren the wild.
These Auriculas have been bred in Europe for several hundred years. Their height of popularity in Great Britain was in the 17-1800's where there was stiff competition among the growers to breed for exhibition, it was a very popular past-time in the North of England for at least 100 years. Their popularity dropped off for a while except with the enthusiasts but have since gained interest among other gardeners.
They have umbels of velvety flowers in a large colour range with a white or yellow eye. The leaves are thick and fleshy, pale to mid-green sometimes covered in meal.
They like a moist but well drained soil in sun or light shade.
Very easy to grow, beautiful little dandies which may even give a second flush of flowers in the Autumn. There are many named cultivars to choose from as well as their unnamed, non-show standard seedlings which are sold cheaply.
They are extensively bred so the seedlings will not look much like their parents but sometimes come up with an interesting colour.
These border auriculas are very hardy here in our USDA Zone 3 climate. They love our cool, moist growing season and never fail to reappea...Read More
These Primulas are hybrids between P. auricula and P. hirsuta. This cross sometimes occurs naturally where the two plants grow together i...Read More