primula

Cowslip's garden cousin

Primula is a genus of flowering plants commonly called primroses, typically blooming in early spring with clusters of colorful flowers.

The name comes from Latin for "first"—these are among the first flowers to appear after winter.

Primulas are popular in gardens and as potted plants: The primulas along the walkway were just starting to bloom.

flower

petal

Bloom's colorful segment

florist · stamen · pistil · corolla · nectar · blooming · sepals · pollen · calyx · anther

garden

bedding

Materials covering a mattress

border · woodland · shade · container · transplanting · division · propagation · cultivar · hybrid · seed

color

yellow

Hue between green and orange

crimson · white · bicolor · eye · cluster · vivid · pastel · variegated · showy · cheerful

spring

vernal

Relating to spring

April · snowmelt · woodland · daffodil · crocus · tulip · hyacinth · bulb · equinox · thaw

Family

primulas

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G