Scientific Name Primula veris Common Name Cowslip primrose

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Characteristics Season spring Height 12 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8 Flower Color yellow Soil moist, well drained, acidic soil Exposure partial shade Propagation division spring, seed sown in May flowers next spring North Carolina Regions Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Comments Cowslip primrose is considered the best primrose for southern gardens, because it is more tolerant of heat and humidity than other types of primroses. It looks beautiful lining a shady path, where the multitude of yellow, tubular flowers glow against the soft green, fuzzy leaves. Origin Europe, Western Asia

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

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