Meet an auricula expert and discover the rich history of these heart-stopping flowers
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Once museum curator and now textile artist, Jane-Ann Walton has a particular passion for auriculas. Originally tiny alpine mountain plants, auriculas made their way to this country via Huguenot weavers arriving in Norwich and Spitalfields in the 16th century. Jane-Ann grows over 500 of these delicate, heart-stopping flowers which she displays in "auricula theatres." Each frilly nosegay of flowers is held on a straight stem above a rosette of often farina-covered leaves in its own terracotta pot. Join us on a tour of Jane-Ann's four-acre plot in deepest Norfolk to discover the unique history of these plants and learn from the mistakes of a committed expert. Film by Ellen Hancock With additional footage by Conor Higgins Produced by The Modern House CHAPTERS 00:41 How Jane-Ann first discovered auriculas 01:37 Jane-Ann's first attempt at growing auriculas 02:30 How to grow auriculas from seed 03:02 How to mix the perfect compost for auriculas 04:24 The history of auriculas 05:07 The formation of the National Auricula and Primula Society 05:56 The different sorts of auriculas 08:44 How to display auriculas in "theatres" 09:16 Where to grow and how to tend to auriculas https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/ Follow Jane-Ann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jane_ann_walton/ Never miss a new film, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/36I7z8y Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernhouse/ & https://www.instagram.com/inigo.house/ Selling design-led homes in the UK: https://www.themodernhouse.com Selling historic homes in the UK: https://www.inigo.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/34BKO3x & https://www.facebook.com/inigo.house Home and interior inspiration, delivered to your inbox: https://www.themodernhouse.com/newsletter/ & https://www.inigo.com/#newsletter/ Listen to our latest podcast, How My Garden Grows: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-my-garden-grows/id1837703535 Best interiors Instagram accounts (Vogue) Best homes accounts (Guardian) Ultimate interiors accounts (Telegraph)
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