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Cowslip | Primula Veris

A classic, sweet-scented native plant

Grown by Caroline

Enfield

3 Plants in 9cm Pots

£23

In stock

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The highlights

  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Grow in groups around a sunny or partly shaded pond
  • Flowers from April to June
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner; approved by Shakespeare

Description

  • Nodding, bell-shaped, sunny yellow flowers with a sweet fragrance, growing from fresh green crinkled foliage
  • A semi-evergreen perennial plant which is easy to grow and care for
  • Flowers from April to June
  • Suitable for pots, this beautiful traditional flower will enhance wildlife gardens, wildflower meadows or pondsides. Grow in groups and allow it to self-seed
  • Once seen growing naturally all over England, this native plant racks up several mentions in Shakespeare, including Ariel's line in The Tempest, “Where the bee sucks, there suck I; In a cowslip’s bell I lie.”
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

What To Expect

Supplied as:

3 Plants in 9cm Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

25cm

Eventual spread:

25cm
Spreads approx 25cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow
Nodding, bell-shaped yellow flowers

Habit:

Clump forming
Flower stems rise from compact clumps of foliage

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)

Rootstock:

Spacing:

25cm
Plant 25cm apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Generally pest and disease resistant, but may occasionally be susceptible to slugs, aphids or grey mould. For slugs and snails, protect plants with a barrier of copper wire, crushed shells or fine grit if affected. For aphids, check the leaves regularly for any possible infestation. If you see some, pick the bugs off by hand and spray the infected area with some soapy water. You can also plant a companion plant nearby, such as Marigolds. These attract predatory insects such as ladybirds, that will eat the aphids. prevent fungal infections like grey mould, ensure that the plants are properly spaced and the area around them is kept clean of debris and weeds. Also ensure you water at the soil and try to prevent splashing from the soil onto the leaves.MORE

Water regularly

Water the plants regularly to keep the ground constantly moist. If you are unsure, feel the soil with your hand. If it feels dry up to a fingernail deep then you can give the plant a watering. During very hot, dry spells you may have to water up to twice a day.

Partial shade to full sun

Does best in dappled or partial shade but can cope with a few hours of direct sun

Any moist soil

Thriving in any well-drained or poorly drained soil, this plant prefers neutral to acidic soil.

No feeding needed

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Meet Caroline

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Nestled amongst wildlife meadows and resident ducks, Caroline’s award winning pond plant nursery in Enfield has been making a splash since 1965, when they invented the (recycled, obvs) aquatic basket. Sixty years and multiple RHS gold medals later, they’re still surprising us with new varieties every year!

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