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Plants for a Mary Garden: Cowslip (Primula veris)

Karen Meyers October 28, 2025 0 Comments

Primula veris is known as Our Lady’s Keys due to the appearance of its flower clusters and Christian legend. Early Christians thought that the drooping flower clusters resembled an old-fashion…

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Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines: Cowslip Wine

Karen January 20, 2022 0 Comments

Cowslip (Primula veris) is a herbaceous perennial native to most of temperate Europe and western Asia. The spring blooming plant produces cluster of deep yellow flowers that are valued for…

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Edible Flowers: Cowslip (Primula veris)

Karen October 16, 2018 0 Comments

Cowslip is an evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the primrose family (Primulaceae) along with shooting star (Dodecatheon maedia), oxslip (Primula elatior)…

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Plant Profile: Cowslip (Primula veris)

Karen May 30, 2012 0 Comments

Native to temperate Europe and western Asia, this evergreen or semi evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the primrose family, Primulaceae, that also includes scarlet pimpernel. Plants form a…

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Wildflowers: Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium sp) Native to the Southeast

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