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Primulaceae
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
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- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Primula
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, Northwest Africa
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 10–25 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 4–8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name 'primrose' comes from the Latin 'prima rosa' meaning 'first rose' — though it's not related to roses, it blooms among the earliest flowers of spring.
- Primroses are the national flower of Norway and the symbol of England's Primrose League, founded in 1883.
- There are over 500 species in the genus Primula, ranging from tiny alpine cushions to 1.5-meter giants.
- Primrose petals were a favorite ingredient in medieval salads and are still used today in spring desserts.
- Charles Darwin studied primroses extensively and discovered they have two flower forms ('pin' and 'thrum') that prevent self-pollination.