Primrose

Primula vulgaris

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Small perennial plant native to western and southern Europe. Flowers in early spring, providing early nectar for pollinators in the woodland ground layer.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees primrose grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Herbaceous up to 0.15 m
Mature diameter: 0.25 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Harvest
April — Harvest
May
June
July
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The flowers and roots are prepared in syrups and soothing teas for coughs and insomnia.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.