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Beginner
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0.2m
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Primula veris
Other names: Cowslip, Palsywort, Bedlam cowslip, fairy cup, Galligaskins, Gaskins, Herb Peter, Key flower, Keywort, Lady's bunch of keys, Lady's candlestick, Lady's keys, Lady's seal, Luck flower, Paggles, Paigle, Paiglewort, Paralysis, Petty mullein, Primerole, Primet, St Peter's wort , Primula macrocalyx, Primula montana
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Genus: Primula
Species: P. veris - P. veris is a low growing herbaceous perennial plant forming a rosette of leaves and deep yellow flowers in the spring.
Primula veris is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Sweetly fragrant
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Primula veris (Cowslip) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Grows best in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
CD
Good article on reasons for dividing Primulas in Autumn, namely that they do best and need less watering if their roots are deep in the cool ground over summer. Read article here:
http://www.americanprimrosesociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=94
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Cowslips declined in the last century due to changes in farming practice, but they are now - thankfully - staging something of a recovery and becoming an increasingly common sight. Often it is the garden varieties and crosses that are used. Cowslips provide a valuable early nectar source for bees.
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- Posted: Wed. 20th May 2009 09:39
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