{"title":"Auricula 2027","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur new-season Primula auricula collection is due to launch in January or February 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please check back then to explore the new season’s varieties, grown at our specialist UK nursery.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAuriculas have a wealth of history dating back as early as 1700's.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBecoming most popular in the Victorian era, where gentlemen gathered at local pubs wearing their bowlers hats to exhibit their Auriculas, in hopes of winning a copper kettle!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAuriculas originate from the Alps, therefore a fully hardy alpine plant, requiring free draining soil. Growing high up in the alps they like to grow in a cool spot. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrow these in light semi-shade, anywhere where it wont cook in the heat of the summer months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe recommend using an equal ratio of john innes No.2, mixed with multi-purpose compost and horticultural grit (perlite or vermiculite) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAuriculas are split into catagories - \u003cbr\u003eBorders\u003cbr\u003eAlpines ( gold and light centered) (A)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDoubles (D)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShow Striped (Str)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShow Selfs (S)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShow Green \/ Grey Edged (Gr \/ Gy)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShow Fancies (F)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBorder, Alpine and Double Auriculas can be grown outside throughout the year either planted out or grown in containers. The Show types (Edges, Selfs and Stripes), however, need some protection from the elements until after flowering to look their best and we recommend keeping them in pots in a cold greenhouse, polytunnel, cold frame or covered Porch, it is best to place them somewhere outside somewhere cool and airy for the summer months though!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Auriculas are supplied in a 7cm pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0408\/1768\/8738\/collections\/ancientsociety3_1024x1024_2x_c2cf6b9f-93b9-49bf-be25-d8b051d0dfdc.webp?v=1708612856","url":"https:\/\/wslockyer.com\/en-im\/collections\/auricula-2027.oembed","provider":"W \u0026 S Lockyer ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}