Primula × pubescens

Primula × pubescens
Close-up of flowers
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Primula
Species:
P. × pubescens
Binomial name
Primula × pubescens
Synonyms[1]
  • Primula × auriculta Kress
  • Primula × peyritschii Stein
  • Primula × rhaetica Gaudin
  • Primula villosa var. pubescens Wulfen

Primula × pubescens, the garden auricula, is a naturally occurring hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the Alps of Switzerland and Austria, and introduced to Germany.[2] Its parents are Primula auricula (the auricula) and Primula hirsuta (the hairy primrose).[1] A petite deciduous shrub, it can reach 12 cm (5 in) in height and width.[2] It and its larger cultivar 'Rufus' have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]

Cultivars

Commercially available cultivars include:

  • 'Rufus', with brick red flowers (AGM)[3]
  • 'Bewerley White', creamy-white flowers[4]
  • 'Boothman's Variety', dark pink-purple flowers[5]
  • 'Christine', purple-red flowers[6]
  • 'Cream Viscosa', cream colored flowers[7]
  • 'Faldonside', scarlet-red flowers[8]
  • 'Freedom', purple-pink flowers[9]
  • 'George Harrison'[10]
  • 'Harlow Car', creamy-white flowers[11]
  • 'Hazel's White', creamy-white flowers[12]
  • 'Henry Hall'[13]
  • 'Lilac Fairy'[14]
  • 'Pat Barwick'[15]
  • 'Sid Skelton'[16]
  • 'Sonya'[17]
  • 'The General'[18]
  • 'Wedgwood', with blue flowers[19]
  • A dark-colored cultivar
  • A blue cultivar
  • Unidentified cultivar

References

  1. ^ a b "Primula × pubescens (Wulfen) Loisel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Primula × pubescens (Au) garden auricula". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 8 suppliers
  3. ^ a b "Primula × pubescens 'Rufus' (Au) downy auricula 'Rufus'". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 2 suppliers
  4. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Bewerley White' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  5. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Boothman's Variety' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 2 suppliers
  6. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Christine' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 3 suppliers
  7. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Cream Viscosa' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 3 suppliers
  8. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Faldonside' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 3 suppliers
  9. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Freedom' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 3 suppliers
  10. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'George Harrison' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  11. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Harlow Car' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 3 suppliers
  12. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Hazel's White' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 2 suppliers
  13. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Henry Hall' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  14. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Lilac Fairy' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  15. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Pat Barwick' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  16. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Sid Skelton' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  17. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Sonya' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
  18. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'The General' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 2 suppliers
  19. ^ "Primula × pubescens 'Wedgwood' (Au)". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026. 1 suppliers
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