common cowslip
Also known as: Bedlam cowslip; fairy cup; galligaskins; gaskins; herb Peter; key flower; keywort; lady's bunch of keys; lady's candlestick; lady's keys; lady's seal; luck flower; paggles; paigle; paiglewort; palseywort; paralysis; petty mullein; primerole; primet; St Peter's wort
P. veris is a semi-evergreen perennial to 25cm, with a rosette of distinctly stalked, oblong-ovate leaves and upright stems bearing umbels of nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant rich yellow flowers 1.5cm in width
Scientific classification
- Species
- common cowslip (Primula veris)
- Genus
- Primula
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common cowslip
Distribution map
Europe, Western Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of common cowslip
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common cowslip care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or root basal cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow as biennials for bedding and in a container or rock garden. Favours a sheltered position in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot and grey mould
Pests
May be attacked by aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms and glasshouse red spider mite
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