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Summerdale House, Lupton

A small and beautifully formed garden and nursery on the edge of the Lake District created by former GPs Gail and David Sheals. Home to many choice plants including collections of meconopsis and auriculas the garden is as fascinating as a well stocked jewel box in spring as hundreds of varieties of Primula auricula produce their perfect bewitching blooms in a multitude of strange and distinctive colours. A large wooden 'auricula theatre' shows these compelling plants in the traditional way, planted singly in small terracotta pots. This way their detail, the meal or farina on their flowers, can be closely seen and compared.

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Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auricula 'Helen Barter'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Primula auriculas displayed in a traditional theatre, used to protect the flowers from rain. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Views out of the garden reach to Farleton Knot, across farmland where sheep graze. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Views out of the garden reach to Farleton Knot, across farmland where sheep graze. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Views out of the garden reach to Farleton Knot, across farmland where sheep graze. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Orange tulips with new acer foliage behind. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Log wall frames an entrance to a seating terrace with views of Farleton Knott. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Yew hedges frame different parts of the garden with gravel garden beyond. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Pond with Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' and marsh marigolds, Caltha palustris, in the foreground, with primulas below an ...
Small pond surrounded by Lysichiton americanus, irises, marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, primulas and an acer. Summerdale Ho...
Small pond surrounded by Lysichiton americanus, irises, marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, primulas and Magnolia stellata. Sum...
Small pond surrounded by Lysichiton americanus, irises, marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, primulas and Magnolia stellata. Sum...
Small pond surrounded by Lysichiton americanus, irises, marsh marigold, Caltha palustris and shrubs mahonia, acer and Magnoli...
Small pond surrounded by Lysichiton americanus, irises, marsh marigold, Caltha palustris and shrubs mahonia, acer and Magnoli...
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Woodland garden with rhododendrons and white stemmed birchesSummerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Gravel garden with standard variegated holly, rosemary and orange tulips, with fells beyond. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbri...
Courtyard with clipped box and traditional auricula theatre. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
David and Gail Sheals. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
David and Gail Sheals. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Hundreds of auricula plants in a tunnel. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Hundreds of auricula plants in a tunnel. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Bench in shade tunnel covered with auriculas for sale. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Bench in shade tunnel covered with auriculas for sale. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Primula auricula 'Merlin'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Primula auricula 'Chiffon'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Primula auricula 'Chiffon'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Primula 'Strong Beer'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Primula amoena. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Auricula 'Brownie'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Auricula 'Amicable'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Auricula 'Sibsey'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
Auricula 'Lamplugh'. Summerdale House, Lupton, Cumbria, UK
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