Primula veris (Common Cowslip)

Fragrant, with rich, sunny yellow flowers, award-winning Primula veris (Common Cowslip) is a semi-evergreen perennial favored by many gardeners with partially shaded gardens. Hardy and easy to grow, it bears umbels of nodding, bell-shaped flowers in mid-late spring, atop upright stems and delicate rosettes of oblong-ovate, fresh green leaves. Primroses are brilliant vehicles for adding color to the shade garden.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society 
• Easily growing up to 8-10 in. tall (20-25 cm), Cowslip produces seeds and may establish itself to form extensive populations in disturbed areas.
• A part shade lover, it is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Full sun may be tolerated in cool summer areas.
• This plant is very versatile and can be used for edging, mixed with spring flowering bulbs and other perennials in partially shaded beds and borders, in cottage gardens, containers.
• Virtually pest-free and low maintenance, it attracts birds and butterflies, but deer and rabbit will ignore it!
• Cowslip seed needs a period of chilling to break dormancy – it therefore needs to be sown in late summer or fall, with germination taking place the following spring.
• Native throughout most of temperate Europe and western Asia.