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Primulaceae
English Primrose
Primula vulgaris
Youth and young love.
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Primula
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, Northwest Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.3-0.8 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'primrose' comes from the Latin 'prima rosa' meaning first rose, as it is among the earliest spring flowers.
- Charles Darwin studied primrose flower morphology extensively, discovering that the two flower forms (pin and thrum) promote cross-pollination.
- Benjamin Disraeli's favorite flower was the primrose, and after his death, Primrose Day (April 19) was celebrated in England for decades.
- In Celtic folklore, primroses scattered on the doorstep were believed to ward off fairies and protect the household.
- The flowers and young leaves are edible and have been used to make wine, tea, and salads since medieval times.
Color meanings
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I cannot live without you
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early youth