(preem-ew-la)
This is a garden mix of Auricula types. Large flowering and the flowers are in a rich selection of colors. Short stems reach a height of 6-8 inches. Vigorous growing plants, for light shade in well draining but moisture retentive soils. Most plants are evergreen and are hardy. They make good pot subjects too. The genus name comes from the word for 'first' in Latin, named for the very early blooming of some of species.
Zones 3-8.
Surface sow seeds and use 60 to 70f with germination spread-out over a number of weeks. If no germination in 3 to 5 weeks move to the fridge for 3 weeks.
100 seeds
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