Cowslip (Primula veris)

Description: Primula veris is a flowering plant in the genus Primula, native throughout most of temperate Europe and Asia although ... more

Cowslip (Primula veris) ... absent from more northerly areas including northern Scotland. It is frequently found on more open ground than Primula vulgaris (Primrose) including open fields, meadows, and coastal dunes and clifftops. It is often included in wild-flower seed mixes used to landscape motorway banks and similar civil engineering earth-works where it may be seen in dense stands.

Newest Review: ... and are green. The herb is becoming rare in the UK due to farming methods, which don't let the grass grow to long. But it is ... more

... making a comeback on the banked canal systems and on waterways. The herb is well established in East Anglia where it seems to be happy. ***Cultivation*** The best way is to sow fresh, collect the seed heads in autumn and sow them directly on the surface of the pots or seed tray. Cover with glass and put somewhere cool, like a cold frame, or even a cold greenhouse. Germination takes about 4-6 weeks and remove the glass as soon as the seedling appear. Pot the seedling on into pots when strong enough to move and...more

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	Suttons Cowslip (Primula veris) RSPB WildlifeRange Seeds Code: 14 ... DOWNLOAD: - Wildlife Gardening Guide Once common throughout the ... Last Update 21.11.2009 05:52	£ 2.20

Suttons Cowslip (Primula veris) RSPB WildlifeRange Seeds Code: 14 ...
DOWNLOAD: - Wildlife Gardening Guide Once common throughout the ...

Last Update 21.11.2009 05:52

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Cowslip (Primula veris): Cowslip....Did you know its named after Cow s**t (727 words)
by - written on 15/02/07 (Very useful, 768 readings)
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The Herb reviews are going down really well, so i decided to add some more Cowslip - Primula veris ***The Plant*** Cowslip is also known as St Peters keys, Fair bells, Herb Peter, Keys of Heaven, and Golden Drops to name a few. The herb is native to Northern & Central Europe, Cowslip can be found any many areas including meadows, pastures, and has even been found to be growing up 6000ft up mountain sides. Legend has it that St Peter keys let his keys to heaven drop to earth after he learned there was a duplicate set had been made, and where the keys had fallen Cowslip's grew, hence the name Keys of ... Read the complete review

You can grow one too . (842 words)
by - written on 13/02/07 (Very useful, 1814 readings)
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Cowslip, Primula veris. ~~~~~~~~~ Cowslips are a member of the primrose family easy to see the similarities. When tidying up my garden I noticed the cowslip leaves and I will now tell you about cowslips. It is illegal to dig up the plants or pick the flowers where there are growing in the wild. However the ones in my garden came from a garden centre as there are many plants and seeds for sale legally. Prepare yourself for a romantic picture. I have memories of the village green where I grew up been covered in cowslips. (It still is). Its is in the late 50’s to late 60’s. I lived in the thatched cottage standing next to the ... Read the complete review