Primula veris (Cowslip)
Botanical Information
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Primula |
| Species | veris |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | From Norway to Spain, Turkey and eastern Siberia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Rosette forming semi-evergreen perennial. |
| ID Characteristic | Oblong-ovate leaves forming a rosette with erects stems holding umbels of nodding flowers. |
| Landscape | Wildflower and cottage gardens. |
| Propagation | Seed or root basal cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown as biennials in a container or rock garden. |
| Pests | Vine weevil, slugs and leaf or bud eelworms. |
| Habitat | Grows in well-drained neutral to alkaline grasslands and scrub. |
Photographs
Primula veris f. red
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