Primula veris

cowslip

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  From mid to late spring, scented, deep yellow flowers emerge from rosettes of mid-green leaves and hang in delicate clusters on erect With the reduction of old pastureland colonies of this lovely once-common native wildflower are decreasing. Cowslips are perfect for a wildflower garden on moist soil, so why not help to reverse this trend?
  
  
• Garden care: Generally, problem-free but do ensure that the ground remains moist, especially where the plant is growing in full sun.