![]() My next task was to find a local nursery selling auriculas to fill the shelves, as they’re not the kind of plant you’ll find in a normal garden centre. As luck would have it, my lovely mother-in-law informed me that they have lots of old pots going spare! It’s always worth trying to get things that can be reused, before buying new. I popped a post on a local recycling/selling group on Facebook, asking if anyone had any old, small terracotta pots that they no longer had a use for. If you’d like to grow auriculas and display them in a theatre, here’s what you’ll need: I think they look lovely like that, sitting on the shelves, all perfect and pretty. And you can more easily appreciate the beauty of the flowers when they’re at eye height. So, auricula growers keep their plants under glass over winter, and only display them when they begin flowering in spring, in an auricula theatre. What’s more, they need to be shaded in hot, summer weather, as strong sun will scorch them. Rain will ruin the perfection of the flowers, washing away the farina. ![]() For the flowers to be at their best, it’s important that the plants are kept in a sheltered spot, away from wet and windy weather. ![]() They require very particular care and growing conditions. And they are sweetly scented, especially en masse. The leaves are a silvery green, smooth and surprisingly tough and fleshy. Auriculas were originally bred from just three wild forms of primula, and over 400 years, thanks to the enthusiasm of plant breeders, thousands of hybrids have been created.īut growing auriculas is not easy. Their patterned, multicoloured petals are dusted with powdery farina, and held high, on long, straight stalks. ![]() As soon as I saw the little auricula theatre at Sissinghurst Castle Garden last month, I just knew I had to have one.Īuricula flowers are exquisite perfection. ![]()
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