March in the garden: Plant of the month
PUBLISHED: 00:16 24 February 2011 | UPDATED: 18:56 20 February 2013
March in the garden: Plant of the month
March's plant of the month...
Plant of the month: Primula vulgaris
native primrose
pale yellow singular flowers
one of the early signs of spring
combines well with daffodils
crinkled fresh green leaves
numerous hybrids and cultivars
Growing notes
light woodland part shade
easy to grow
hardy
acidic, moist soil
height 20cm, spread 35cm
flowers March to May
divide plants September to April