Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire'

[WimB]

A friend of mine is looking for Primula auricula 'Ring of Fire', but it seems no longer available anywhere.
Does anyone have an idea who might be selling that cv?

[mark smyth]

Susan Tindall carried a huge range of Primula auricula http://www.timpanynurseries.com/

[Maggi Young]

I checked to see if Graeme and Hilary Butler of Rumbling Bridge Nursery stock that cultivar, but it's not on their list - may still be worth asking them though :
http://rumblingbridgenursery.co.uk/       email to  hello@rumblingbridgenursery.co.uk

[Maggi Young]

I don't think Herman Laporte carries it either - not on this past year's list, anyway .... http://www.daphnes.be/auricula.pdf

 
Also tried list of Angus Plants in Scotland : http://www.angusplants.co.uk/   - no luck there either .... seems like a difficult quest, Wim

[David Nicholson]

In Auricula growing parlance it's classed as a "Fancy'  and not many Fancies have made it into the Trade. I think you'll do well to find it Wim.

[MargaretB]

Ring of Fire is listed as a yellow/brown gold-centered alpine on National Collection holder Les Allen's mail order list. He is contactable on leslie.allen@mypostoffice.co.uk.

[Maggi Young]

Well done, Margaret - a forum member to the rescue once more -   You are unbeatable! 

[WimB]

Thank you all!      I'll try the contacts and I'll keep you informed if I'm able to find it!

[David Nicholson]

Ring of Fire is listed as a yellow/brown gold-centered alpine on National Collection holder Les Allen's mail order list. He is contactable on leslie.allen@mypostoffice.co.uk.

I'm surprised at that since Ring of Fire does not conform to the Florist's description of an "alpine" Auricula.

[Maggi Young]

I thought a link to a photo of the plant would be of interest to those who don't know what it looks like ( me , for instance!!)

http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/galleries/auriculas/alpine/ring_of_fire_ed_pickin_sf_2011_c30_1.html

http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/saltford_2011/saltford_show_2011.html   - described as "a seedling " but it looks the same to me   

[David Nicholson]

Maggi, Auriculas are always regarded as 'seedlings' until they are entered in a show, are seen to be different, and win a card. At that point the breeder is invited to name it.

[Maggi Young]

Maggi, Auriculas are always regarded as 'seedlings' until they are entered in a show, are seen to be different, and win a card. At that point the breeder is invited to name it.

Thanks, David - I'm  learning something new all the time.