Primula auricula

[David Nicholson]

Here is a picture of my Primula auricula, looking fairly healthy, BUT I can't get it to flower. It didn't flower last year either. What am I doing wrong??

[hadacekf]

David,
This is not a true Primula auricula. It is a seedling of P. auricula that was a hybrid. Unfortunately some seedlings do not flower.

[David Nicholson]

David,
This is not a true Primula auricula. It is a seedling of P. auricula that was a hybrid. Unfortunately some seedlings do not flower.

Hi Franz, I bought it as Primula auricula about three years ago from a specialist nursery with a very good reputation so I am little bit disappointed. Would you mind please improving my learning by pointing out to me why you think it is a hybrid.

[Lesley Cox]

The meal suggests it has some P. marginata in its make-up. I wouldn't heave it out though David. Give it at least one more year and perhaps some high potash fertilizer. You never know, it could do the trick

[David Nicholson]

I gave it a very stern talking to this morning Lesley and left it in no doubt that some kind of flower WILL be produced next year.

[hadacekf]

David,
Look at my picture. That is for me a typical Primula auricula.
By the way. A richly flowering Primel is propagated by division. It flowers also in your garden. The propagation with seeds is faster but there are plants that to not flower and hybrids too.

[David Nicholson]

Thank you for posting the picture of your Primula auricula Franz, I can see the differences now between your plant and mine. I shall keep it, and may plant it in the garden and hope that it produces a flower of some kind next year.