Primula veris
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowers: Spring
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Height: 9 inches
- Special Features: Edible flowers,scented
- Ideal for: Border, Wildlife
Description
The famous meadow and hedge row plant of simple beauty. Fragrant lemon yellow pendulous blooms. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Flowers spring. Height 23cm (9in).
Contact with the leaves may cause skin allergy to some people with sensitive skins.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | late winter onwards. |
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Sow in good seed compost. Sow seed on surface of compost and gently firm. Seal in a polythene bag or cover with a piece of glass and place in a shady spot but do not exclude light which is beneficial for germination. Keep the soil damp but not wet. Germination usually takes 10-15 days at 15-18°C (60-65°F), higher temperatures can prevent germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant when large enough to handle in 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow cool and fairly moist and later plant out 23cm (9in) apart in good soil, sun or part shade.
Aftercare Instructions
GERMINATION SKILL GUIDE: Some experience useful.
Caution
May cause skin irritation.
Kitchen Notes
Popular as a garnish on salads, remove the stalks so they sit open faced on top of lettuce, cress etc. Crystallize or use in pancakes or cakes. Write to us for a free leaflet with recipes for a wide range of edible flowers.
