Primula veris
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
Primula Primula
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
Sweetly fragrant
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow in Spring
Green in Summer
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil
Grey mould , Leaf spot Grey mould , Leaf spot
Deadhead if desired to avoid self-seeding.
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Primula veris (Cowslip) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Grows best in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Primula veris
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
Primula Primula
P. veris - P. veris is a low growing herbaceous perennial plant forming a rosette of leaves and deep yellow flowers in the spring.
Europe, Western Asia
Semi evergreen
Sweetly fragrant
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Spring
Green in Summer
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Vine weevil
Deadhead if desired to avoid self-seeding.
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Primula veris (Cowslip) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Grows best in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Primula veris (Cowslip)
Plantago asiatica mosaic virus
Virus or Viroid
Unknown
5
3
Pest risk analysis suggested potential economic impacts would be small; and management by industry would be appropriate. Industry may wish to monitor for the presence of the pest and the Dutch industry certification scheme is of added benefit to the UK.
Primula veris (Cowslip)
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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