This cute perennial forms small masses of green foliage with bright yellow or red flowers in the early spring. It is particularly sweet when planted with bulbs or other spring ephemerals in the front of the border.
Latin Name
Primula veris
Family
Primulaceae
Also Known As
Primula English Cowslip Fairy Cups Tittypines
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
April - May
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 0.75'
Max Spread: 1'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Part Shade
Full Shade
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Toxicity
Harmful to pets
Skin irritant
Colors
Native Range
Temperate Europe and Asia
History
Lady Jean Skipwith recorded English cowslips in her Prestwould, Virginia garden in 1793.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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