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The mini growhouses To house the auriculas over the winter two 4-tier mini greenhouses were cut down into 2-tier and sited on a bench in a cool and sheltered part of the garden. The result of this was a good stock of healthy plants in the Spring. Below are a few remaining plants in the winter area.
By April many of the auriculas had been re-sited , as last year on the table under the gazebo, with added shading at both sides. They seem to do quite well here, but we have to re-think where to have a barbecue.
The Auricula Showcase Auriculas are classified according to the flower. The ones we have are - light centred and gold centred alpines, stripes, and show auriculas which include selfs, fancies and edges. Most of these are kept in pots so are protected from rain but we also grow some alpines in a trough. We also have several border auriculas growing in the garden. Light centred alpines These are mainly in shades of blue, pink and mauve.
Stonnal
Sandra My Fair Lady
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Gold centred alpines The petals of these flowers are usually in shades of red, scarlet, brown or bronze. Below are a few examples.
John Wayne
Paleface
Sirius
Piers Telford Stripes These have stripes of meal and/or colour radiating out from the centre. An example of this is below.
Arundell
Lord Saye en Sele Show auriculas In this category we have selfs, green edged and grey edged and fancies. Show auriculas have a ring of meal round the centre of the flower. Selfs are of one colour.
The Bishop - red self |
Pot of Gold - yellow self Edges
C.G Haysom
Fancies These are plants that do not fall into other show categories.
2nd Vic -- And a final selection
We hope you enjoyed this selection Our plan later this year is hopefully to have the auriculas in an unheated greenhouse |
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