Flower colour
Flower style:
Foliage colour
Foliage style:
Sun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
10cm
10cm
Primula vulgaris
Common primrose
Scientific family:
PrimulaceaeType:
Herbaceous perennialLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal, prairie/meadow, woodland or wildflowerPosition:
Border, lawn, underplanting or banks/slopesSoil:
Clay, loam, sand or chalkWildlife:
Attracts beespH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralFragrance:
NoneAspect:
North, south, east or westExposure:
ShelteredShape:
Clump/mound formingMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceTime to maturity:
2-5 years
Description:
Primula vulgaris, or common primrose, is a pretty heralding of the arrival of spring. Pale yellow rose shaped flowers, with a golden yellow corolla in the centre, form neat clumps above fresh green oval shaped leaves. Found in abundance in hedgerows and fields in the west of England, wild primroses have been hybridised for garden use. Grow in borders, as underplanting for larger shrubs, and in woodland planting schemes.
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by Andrea B
Last updated 24 Feb 2012
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