Ashwood Nurseries

Auriculas are a long-established speciality at Ashwood and we are very proud of the fine Ashwood ‘Alpine’ seed strain that we have produced as a result of our intensive breeding programme. We also grow a comprehensive range of named ‘alpine’, ‘double’ and ‘show’ auriculas raised from cuttings. If you are able to visit us from mid-March to April, we are sure you will be captivated by the jewel-like beauty, exquisite forms and subtle fragrance of the plants we offer for sale in our delightful sales greenhouse. We also have our own ‘auricula theatre’, in which we display a collection of named varieties.

Primula auricula Ashwood ‘Alpine’ Strain

‘Alpine’ auriculas have blooms of intensely rich colour, wonderful shading and delightful fragrance, produced from mid-March to April. We offer flowering-size plants, raised from our own seed strain that has been developed at Ashwood over many years by carefully hand-pollinating only the best with the best. Our colours are rich and vibrant and many are equal in quality to named varieties. You can choose blues, crimsons and pinks all with light centres, or mahogany reds and flames with rich golden yellow centres. Unlike ‘show’ auriculas, the flowers and foliage of these ‘alpine’ auriculas are completely devoid of powdery ‘meal’ or ‘farina’. They are suitable for both garden and cold greenhouse cultivation. Height (in flower): 20cm (8ins).

Named varieties of ‘Alpine’ Auriculas

We offer a good selection of named ‘alpine’ auriculas raised from cuttings. These are suitable for garden or cold greenhouse cultivation. Height (in flower): 20cm (8ins).

Named varieties of ‘Show’ Auriculas

‘Show’ auriculas have powdery ‘meal’ or ‘farina’ on the flowers and foliage and their various forms includes ‘selfs’, ‘edged’, ‘stripes’ and ‘fancies’. We offer an excellent range of plants grown from cuttings. These auriculas will grow outside in a sheltered position but heavy rain and wind will wash away the meal on the flowers and foliage. They will always perform best in the protected environment of a cold greenhouse Height (in flower): 20cm (8ins).

Named varieties of ‘Double’ Auriculas

We offer a fine selection of ‘double’ auriculas raised from cuttings. The intricate blooms of the ‘double’ forms are best when protected from wind and heavy rain so they need either a sheltered position in the garden or cold greenhouse cultivation. Height (in flower): 20cm (8ins).

Full Colour Brochure - A full colour brochure containing information on Primula auricula, Hellebores, Hydrangeas, Hardy Cyclamen, Salvias, Anemone pavonina,  Lewisia can be obtained for £2.20, (£3.70 for E.U. and Overseas). Contact the nursery with your credit card details.

When to buy plants and seed

At the Nursery: Primula auricula ‘Ashwood Alpine’ plants are available from mid-March to late-April.

Primula auricula Named Varieties are available all the year round.

Please telephone or email to check availability.

Mail Order

Primula auricula ‘Ashwood Alpine’ plants are despatched from mid-March to late-April. Please telephone or email to check availability.

Primula auricula Named Varieties are despatched all the year round. Please telephone or email to check availability.

Primula auricula plug plants are despatched from late July to August. For further details click here.

Primula auricula seed is despatched late August/September.