What are the different types of auriculas?
Auriculas are categorised into seven main groups. Alpines, Selfs, Borders, Doubles, Stripes, Edges and Fancies. Alpines are easier to grow and most floriferous. Stripes flower a little earlier as a general rule and Doubles flower the longest. Traditionally auriculas are grown in ‘long toms’ (long narrow terracotta pots) but normal clay pots or plastic pots are also suitable. We use John Innes Potting Compost No.They produce fragrant flowers and are often admired in auricula theatres. For optimal growth, they require regular watering and deadheading. Auriculas can be propagated by offsets or seed.Auricula growing tips Once they’ve finished flowering, it’s a good idea to repot into new well-drained, gritty compost – four parts loam-based John Innes No 2, two parts leaf mould and one part grit. The pots should be topped with grit after planting. You must keep them shaded and moist, and dry them off in the winter.
When to divide Primula auricula?
Dividing Asiatic Primula This is best done after flowering before they enter dormancy. If grown in the garden, this is not really necessary as they will regenerate from self-seeding but you may want to spread your plants around the garden or share them with friends. Primulas can also be propagated by division. Simply dig them up after they’ve finished flowering, and separate the plantlets from the main plant. Plant these divided sections back in the ground where you want them to grow, and water thoroughly.Dividing: Over time, primrose can become crowded and benefit from division. Divide the plant in the fall or early spring, and replant the divided sections in well-prepared soil. Winter care: In cold climates, mulch around the base of the plant with straw or shredded leaves to protect the roots from freezing.You can divide primulas at literally any time of year although most gardening information states spring or autumn to be best. We have found that it doesn’t even matter whether the plants are flowering, they just want to live.Dividing Asiatic Primula This is best done after flowering before they enter dormancy. If grown in the garden, this is not really necessary as they will regenerate from self-seeding but you may want to spread your plants around the garden or share them with friends.
What is the difference between primroses and Primula?
The primrose is distinguished from other species of Primula by its pale yellow (in the nominate subspecies) flowers produced singly on long flower stalks which are covered in rather shaggy hairs. The flowers open flat rather than concave as in the case of Primula veris, the cowslip. There are a total of 500 primrose species, which are in flower from February to May. Candelabra primroses (Primula bulleyana and Primula bullesiana-hybrids) even bloom from June to July. The single, double or frilled flowers are rarely solitary.February is the perfect time to start adding colour to your garden or patio. And the beautiful Primrose is a fantastic choice to do so! The Primrose (Primula) is a herbaceous perennial plant, which means it has soft, non-woody stems that die back to the ground each year and regrow from the roots in the spring.Primrose blooms can last for as long as six weeks, depending on weather conditions and other factors. When the flowers fade, consider deadheading them to encourage repeat blooming.Primroses are very easy to care for. Simple pruning, with deadheading as needed, will suffice. Cut them back in late autumn, when the foliage has died, to encourage maximum growth in spring.
What’s the difference between Primula and polyanthus?
Polyanthus have a thick stem that carry a bunch of blooms well above the leaves. Primroses have individual flowers on their own stalk growing from the center of the leaves. Both Shirley Dray and Deborah Braybrook were spot on with their answers. It prefers woodland clearings, hedgerows and grassland habitats. Primroses are low-growing plants with rough, tongue-like leaves. These grow in a rosette. Their flowers are large and creamy and have deep yellow centres.