Primrose (Primula Vulgaris) is a native wildflower of the UK. It suitable conditions it can be found in woodland and hedgerows. In the garden there are many cultivate types of Primrose. They have brighter and more showy flowers, though for purity and simplicity, it is hard to beat the natural primula. In 2024 I am getting a second crop of flowers from plants I thought were well over. I potted them up to move to a new site but they have loved the wet conditions and in July are looking great again.

In Latin Primula means literally ‘first rose’. It is highly valued as one of early spring flowering perennials.

Growing Primrose

• Is remarkably tolerant plant.
• Grows well in shade and semi shade.
• Likes a damp soil. If possibly prevent drying out.
• Primula divides easily. Autumn is best time, though you can get away with dividing primula at any time of the year, if you keep well watered.

Features of Primula

It’s leaves and petals are edible.

Due to massive depopulation of native primulas, it is illegal in most countries to dig up primulas from the wild.

Related

Primulas at Thompson & Morgan

Primrose in Spring

Coming soon to a garden and hedge row near you the fresh green plants with the primrose yellow flowers.

• Primroses are part of the Primula family of over 400 species of which cowslip, oxlip and primrose are the 3 UK natives.
• They are easy to grow from seed or by division after the plants have flowered.
• Primroses like some afternoon sun to really shine but grow in hedge rows and woodland
• Try a plant pot or garden urn full of spring primroses but keep the soil moist