English Primrose

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Western and Southern Europe

Biocultural value

Fragrant flowers are added to salads and puddings and can be candied for decorating cakes.

Location

Young Flower Garden

Source of plant

The Plantsmen

Description

Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, gradually tapering to the petiole, margin irregularly crenate-serrate, surfaces wrinkled, downy beneath. Scape very short or obsolete, the pedicels several 5-12cm long; flowers several (to 25), apparantly basal, rising from the center of the leaf rosette, unscented, pale sulphur-yellow with darker spots in the throat, broadly open, to 3cm across, opening from September through May.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

food