Cowslip - Primula Veris
Early spring flowers for traditional meadows and hedgerows. With their nodding yellow heads, Cowslips are a favourite spring flower for many. They were common in traditional meadows, but sadly the beautiful swaths of yellow have become a rarer slighting. Cowslips are hugely beneficial to wildlife as an early source of nectar for bees, beetles and butterflies. Generally, they flower from April but can be earlier with a mild winter.
Contents
This packet contains 1g of seed.
It is recommended 1g per m2 and if you require a large amount please get in touch.
Sowing Instructions
Autumn through to late winter is the perfect time to sow Cowslip onto a seed tray of compost. Sew as thinly as you can, cover with a peice of glass up to germination. This can be slow, so to encourage the seed to break dormancy it may need placing into the fridge as seeds need a period of cold to trigger germination. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant the small plants out into their final position. Established plants can be divided up and replanted in the autumn.
Location
Semi shade, hedgerow, banks, open woodland and meadows.
Moist free-draining soil, will not tolerate waterlogged ground.