Primula auricula (Auricula)

Other names: Mountain cowslip, Bear's ear

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Species

P. auricula is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped to rounded, toothed or smooth, sometimes mealy, pale green to grey-green leaves and fragrant, yellow flowers in spring.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

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Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
0.2 m	0.25 m	2-5 years
0 ft	0 ft	2-5 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

0.2 m

0.25 m

2-5 years

0 ft

2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Sun

Aspect

East
West
South

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in a cool greenhouse, alpine house or frame in equal mix loam, leaf mould and grit. Water from below when dry; sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in full with midday shade, or partial shade, in moist, sharply-drained, gritty, slightly alkaline soil.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

A2, A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rosette

Native to

Alps, Apennines, Carpathians

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Remove faded flowers but allow flower stems to die back before removing them.

Propagation methods

Seed, Offsets

Propagation

Does not come true to cultivar/variety from seed. For show purposes, propagate from offsets to maintain cultivar integrity.

Pests and diseases

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (218)

Plants in this Genus (218)

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