![]() Pair it together with Aubrieta, navelwort, Saxifraga arendsii, or, why not, one or two specimens of bishop’s hat. Landscaping and pairingĪuricula primrose is perfect to line edges of flower beds, up front as a first line of color. ![]() The single most common disease to affect Primula auricula is gray mold ( botrytis).Īs for parasites and pests, keep a lookout for small aphid colonies, slugs and red spiders. Whichever technique you prefer, make sure you do this in Autumn to help the fledgling new plants grow strong root systems over Winter. Multiplying and propagationīear’s ear propagation only needs a few steps: divide the clump or dig out a few offshoots that pop out at the foot of the stem. Increase the thickness of your mulch every year to compensate for the fact that it slowly breaks down. You’ll only have to trim it to eliminate wilted flowers and damaged or dead leaves. When you water, don’t get the leaves wet. That’s why you’ll have to pay particular attention to watering when ever it doesn’t rain for a long time. The difficult balance to strike is the fact of having soil that both drains very well, and nonetheless stays cool in hot weather. Once it has settled in properly, your Primula auricula will come along fine without any help from your part. This will also help stave off weed growth, and in the case of plant-based mulch, it’ll even feed the soil as it breaks down. To keep the soil nice and cool, feel free to spread a layer of mulch.Settle the plants in the holes, backfill, and press the soil down around the stems. ![]()
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