Although there are some lovely Primulas available in the garden centres with bright colours we tend to only use them in winter containers.  We much prefer the native form Primula vulgaris which, with it’s pale yellow flowers and clump forming habit is a great addition at the base of trees, shrubs and hedges.

Appearing in early spring at the same time as the first daffodils they light up a dark corner and need to be lifted and divided every few years (do this Sept – April).

“Primrose” is ultimately from Old French primerose or medieval Latin prima rosa, meaning first “rose”  Make sure you buy from a reputable source and never pick them in the wild.  To prevent excessive damage to the species, picking of primroses or the removal of primrose plants from the wild is illegal