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. It flowers in early spring, providing early nectar for pollinators in the woodland ground layer.
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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 into soothing syrups and teas for coughs and insomnia.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees the primrose grows well with
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