2018 has been a very good year for Primroses and Primula. The cool, wet spring and occasional bursts of sunshine have played their part.

Reason for Popularity

• • Over many years there have been incremental improvements in breeding and cross pollination of varieties.
  • Gardeners have a wider choice of colour, form and more reliable vigor.
  • Retail has hit the mass market with most supermarkets and many other stores having a primula offering.
  • Cost has been reasonable and it is easy to maintain plants from year to year.

The Primulaceae Family

1. Primrose is the common name for Primula vulgaris
2. Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii is the base for coloured primroses mainly in reds and pinks
3. Cowslip is the common name for Primula veris
4. Polyanthus, are a cross between  P. vulgaris x P. veris creating multi-coloured strains of longer stemmed flower heads.