The auriculas have a following all of their own, with special societies and shows. They are sub-divided into categories such as show (with sub-categories edged, self and fancy), alpine (which have no meal on the leaves, so are ideal outside), border, double and gold-laced. They can have amazingly patterned flowers and are often covered with meal. Many kinds are vigorous, and if well fed can do extremely well in pots.

Primula auricula special seedlings are plants grown from seed from selected names varieties of auricula. There are a lot of fine ones there, so if the bees have done their job, there could be some even better ones coming up. There again….