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Cowslip.
Primula veris
Prononciation PRIM-yoo-luh VAIR-iss
Aussi appelée Cowslip, Cowslip Primrose, English cowslip
The cowslip is a lovely perennial that signals the arrival of spring with its nodding clusters of yellow flowers. It thrives in cool, moist environments and looks wonderful in a naturalized garden setting. These plants are quite hardy and will often return year after year if given the right spot.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Herbaceous perennial
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full sun in cooler climates.
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 8 to 12 inches tall
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to ensure the roots stay healthy. Watch for wilting leaves as a sign that the plant needs more moisture or protection from intense afternoon heat. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage the plant to put energy back into its foliage.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil damp to the touch but avoid letting it sit in standing water.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Remove faded flower stalks and yellowing leaves to keep the plant tidy.
- Rempotage
- Repot only when the plant becomes root bound or needs division to maintain vigor.
- Sol
- Moist, well draining, fertile soil
- pH du sol
- Neutral to slightly alkaline
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Clusters of nodding yellow flowers
- Wrinkled, oval shaped basal leaves
- Flowers have orange spots inside
- Stems are tall and slender
Science
- Famille
- Primulaceae
- Genre
- Primula
- Ordre
- Ericales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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