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Common Cowslip (Primula veris) seeds

One of the earliest blooming meadow flowers in the year. Its blossoms and leaves are edible. Cowslip, however, also is an old medicinal plant.
Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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GTIN: 4250601204871

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The common cowslip is a very decorative flowering meadow flower. Since time immemorial it has been used as a medicinal herb for colds and gout. The cowslip primrose, as it is also called, is also one of the magical herbs. In popular belief, it is used to gain protection and fertility and is part of many love spells. This may certainly be because that it blooms very early in the year, around April or May. Around May 01, there are many folk customs that revolve around the theme of fertility.

The young leaves can be used in salads. The flowers are edible and therefore a very nice decoration for dishes. With the flowers you can also naturally colour your easter eggs. Simply cook some cowslip flowers together with your eggs in hot water. Wild cowslips are threatened with extinction.

Plant description

Species:	Primulaceae
Root system:	Shallow roots
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Climate:	Temperate
Eventual height:	5-50 cm
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	April May June

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	15 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
Water requirement:	Medium
When to sow outdoors:	September October

Cowslips are best sown in the autumn directly outdoors or in seed trays. They need cold to germinate and require a planting distance of about 25 cm. They also multiply by themselves and are therefore very suitable for naturalizing.
The common cowslip loves semi-shaded areas with nutrient-poor and well-aerated soil. It thrives very well under trees or on rough pastures.

Other names

Botanical name:	Primula veris, P. officinalis
French names:	Brérelle, Coqueluchon, Coucou, Herbe À la Paralysie, Herbe de Saint Paul, Primerolle, Primevère de Printemps, Printanière, Primevère Vraie
English names:	Cowslip Primrose, Cuy Lippe, Herb Peter, Paigle, Peggle, Key Flower, Key Of Heaven, Fairy Cups, Petty Mulleins, Crewel, Buckles, Palsywort, Plumrocks, Tittypines
Spanish names:	Aurícula, Bellorita, Bellorita de Jaraba, Bellorita de Oro, Campanillas, Chocolateras, Clavelina, Flor de Primavera, Flor de San José, Gayadas, Gordolobillo, Hierba de la Parálisis, Matrimonios, Pan de Pecú, Paniqueses, Paniquesetes, Pan Y Quesillo, Peculilla, Pichilines de San José, Platanetes, Primavera Común, Primicia de Amistades, Primicia del Sol, Prímula, Vellorita de Oro, Verbásculo, Yerba de la Parálisis, Yerba de San Pablo, Yerba de San Pedro
Italian names:	Primavera

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Für mich die schönsten Frühlingsboten!
Toll, dass man hier Samen für die Schlüsselblume bekommt! Ich habe sie jetzt erst entdeckt und deswegen lieber mit ein bißchen Perlite im Druckverschlussbeutel für ein paar Wochen in den Kühlschrank verbannt.
Mittlerweile stehen sie ausgesät in Töpfen im kühlen Wintergarten und beginnnen bereits vereinzelt zu keimen. Klappt ausgezeichnet.

Smilla E. , 12.02.2016

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