Primula vulgaris
Primulaceae
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Habitat:
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part shade
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Flowering:
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spring
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Size:
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15
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15
(w x h cm) |
Soil:
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with humus
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Primula vulgaris
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Price
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£3.00
(9 cm pot)
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Order code:
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PVB-9
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The Vernales section of primulas includes our beloved primrose, cowslip and oxlip, which are usually, but not always, pale yellow. There are also some bright pink species from further afield - not to mention the polyanthus hybrids, with appallingly vivid colours, fortunately kept away from us in municipal plantings in the middles of roundabouts.
Primula vulgaris - vulgar? Certainly not. Or does the name mean common, in the sense of plentiful? Not nearly plentiful enough. No, it was merely the most familiar to Linnaeus, who would probably have given this name to Primula sikkimensis if he had been Chinese. Anyway, lots of pale yellow flowers with orange centres, apparently on separate stems, although if you explore deeply enough you will find that they are actually an umbel.
Other related plants:
The oxlip; upright stems with clusters of pale yellow flowers.
Very good form of the oxlip; upright stems with clusters of pale yellow flowers.
A cowslip collection from Slovenia; clusters of bright yellow flowers.
The oxlip; upright stems with clusters of pale yellow flowers.
The oxlip; upright stems with clusters of pale yellow flowers.
Pure white flowered form of the primrose.
Small clusters of fringed, pale yellow flowers in a hanging head.
A juliana hybrid with soft pink flowers with a clear yellow eye.
Rather like a primrose, but the flowers are port wine red.
The cowslip. Rich yellow flowers with pale green calyces and stems.
A cowslip collection from the southern Alps.
A variety of primrose with magnificent rich pink flowers.