Hur identifierar du en primula

Primrose / Spring / Edible 

Primrose is one of the first plants to produce edible wild flowers in spring, our favourite thing is to use them as a garnish or to crystalise them for future use.

Common names

Primrose, Common Primrose, Wild Primrose, English Primrose

Botanical name

Primula vulgaris

Scientific Classification

Kingdom – Plantae

Order –Ericales 

Family – Primulaceae

Physical Characteristics for Primrose

Primula comes from the Latin feminine Primus, in modern English “first”. Vulgaris means vulgar or common.

Leaves

A tight rosette of crinkled rich green long leaves, from which many flower stalks appear.

Flowers

The flowers have five petals, and are pale lemon or white, with a deep yellow centre. Hybrids of cultivated varieties with different coloured petals do occur, but these are best avoided.

Habitat

Woodland, lawns, grassy banks, hedgerows

Known hazards

Contains salicylates, so should be avoided by pregnant women and those on blood thinners. Some people are allergic to this species.

Could be confused with

Foxgloves (Digitalis), Comfrey (Symphytum), or Poison Primrose (Primula obconica) before flowering. T

Bouquet Perfect™ 'Blue Ripples' primrose. Photo by: Proven Winners

One of the first perennials to bloom in spring—sometimes as early as March—primroses (Primula) bring a welcome dose of cheer to the garden after the bleak days of winter. It’s always a joy to see their charming clusters of dainty flowers emerge above perfect rosettes of crinkled foliage, like a bouquet displayed in a pretty vase. And the array of colors is amazing! With choices ranging from soft shades of pink and purple to vibrant yellows and bright crimson reds, you’re sure to find a primrose that will light up your garden.

Despite their delicate appearance, primroses love cool temperatures and many varieties are cold hardy, even in areas with harsh winters. In southern gardens, where primroses wither in the summer heat, you can treat them as annuals and plant them each fall for late winter or early spring bloom.

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BASICS

Botanical name:

Primula spp. and hybrids. Derived from the Latin word “primus”, primula means “little earliest one” and refers to the plant’s early spring emergence.

Common name:

Primro

  • hur identifierar du en primula

    • Primulaer er smukke blomster, der kan bebude forårets komme – alternativt blomstre helt til september. Det kommer an vid, hvilken sort du vælger. Hvor meget pasning primulaer kræver, kommer også an på, hvilken sort ni vælger. Nogle har næsten ikke brug for noget, andre besitter brug for at blive vandet jævnligt.

    Primula betyder forårsbebuder, og ett række af sorterne er da også nogle af de første til at stikke hovedet op af jorden inom marts måned. Vil ni hurtigst muligt have fortrængt vinterens brune farver inom haven, skal du altså plante masser af primulaer.

    Det er dog ikke kun i detta tidlige forår, du förmå nyde synet af dem smukke primulaer, der både findes inom hvide, gule, lyserøde og lilla varianter. Det er nemlig ett stor familie, og nogle af primulaerne blomstrer helt frem til september.

    Ligesom deres blomstringstidspunkt varierer meget, varierer sværhedsgraden af de forskellige blomster også. Nogle er meget nemme at ett fåtal succes tillsammans med, mens andre kræver helt særlige forhold for at kunne trives eller er sværere at etablere inom haven. Primula er derfor en blomst både for begynderen og for dig, der gerne vil have en udfordring i haven.

    Hvilken sort af primula skal jeg vælge?

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