Primrose
Primula vulgaris
EdibleZones 4–8groundcover
Primula vulgaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to Eurasia. The common name of this plant is primrose, or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other Primula species referred to as primroses.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
pollinatorfoodgroundcoverwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionseedeasy
When: Divide after flowering
One of the first flowers of spring for early bees; edible flowers and leaves, happy in shade.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.