Primula Species, Common Cowslip, Cowslip Primrose

A subspecies of Primula veris (Cowslip) mainly occurring in Russia, Eastern Europe and North West Asia.

Has mid green, dee...Read Moreply wrinkled leaves with scalloped or toothed edges and borne in ground hugging rosettes. Bears yellow, funnel shaped, scented flowers sometimes with an orange dot on the lobe of each petal. Unlike the type species, the flowers are borne in a rounded head and are slightly larger. The light green calyx is also much larger, hence the subspecies name.

Flowers March - July

Likes a well drained, moist, fertile soil in full sun or light shade. Will self sow where happy but will also cross with practically every other Primula species in the vicinity so collected seed may not always come true, but you might just have some interesting seedlings pop up.

Can irritate sensitive skins!