Primula vulgaris, Primrose

Primrose is herbaceous perennial from Primulaceae family native to western and southern Europe.

This primrose is planted in a big planter, part of the new planting scheme for Tudor Square in Sheffield. It is planted in combination with other perennials such as narcissus, ornamental grasses etc. Very well maintained with lots of sunlight. The soil was well moist with layer of mulch.

Primrose is widely spread in hedgerows, woodlands and shady meadows. It grows up to 20 cm with basal rosette of leaves which are in the right conditions can persist during winter. The leaves are oval,

 tapering and crinkly up to 12 cm long.

The flowers are 2-3cm across, 5-lobed and pale yellow usually with deep yellow centres, solitary arising from the centre of the leaf rosette. The flowering period is February until May.