Cowslip
Latin name: Primula Veris
Family: Primulaceae
Other common names; key of heaven, bunch of keys, herb Peter
Flowering time: March to May
Height: 20-30cm
Growing conditions: thrives in both dry and wet areas
Nectar source for: many bees and butterflies
Food source for: bees and are the larval host plant for the Duke of Burgundy butterfly
Description
The Cowslip produces delicate yellow flowers 1-2cm, usually between March and May. It used to be used to strew the church path at weddings and making garlands on May Day.
How to identify: The cowslip displays a rosette of green, crinkly, tongue-like leaves, low to the ground. It's tube-like, egg-yolk-yellow flowers are clustered together at the ends of its upright, green stems.
How to propagate: Cowslips are perennial plants that can be grown from seed. Sow in the autumn in situ or in compost trays.
Family: Primulaceae
Other common names; key of heaven, bunch of keys, herb Peter
Flowering time: March to May
Height: 20-30cm
Growing conditions: thrives in both dry and wet areas
Nectar source for: many bees and butterflies
Food source for: bees and are the larval host plant for the Duke of Burgundy butterfly
Description
The Cowslip produces delicate yellow flowers 1-2cm, usually between March and May. It used to be used to strew the church path at weddings and making garlands on May Day.
How to identify: The cowslip displays a rosette of green, crinkly, tongue-like leaves, low to the ground. It's tube-like, egg-yolk-yellow flowers are clustered together at the ends of its upright, green stems.
How to propagate: Cowslips are perennial plants that can be grown from seed. Sow in the autumn in situ or in compost trays.