Primula veris

Cowslips are semi-evergreen perennials that begin blooming in early to mid-spring. Their happy little nodding yellow flowers are a delight to pollinators and humans alike. Plant in organically rich, moist soil in part shade for best results. Will self-seed to form colonies over time.

The dried seed structure is beautiful. See third and fourth photos.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 4 to 8

Family: Primulaceae

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height: 6 to 9 in.

Spread: 3 to 6 in.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil: Lime-loving, Calcareous, Average, Humus Rich, Fertile

Bloom Time: March to May

Native Range: Europe and Asia

Image Credits: 

• Image 1 - marsupium photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 - Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 3- 6 - The Old Dairy