Honey bees
Nectar value
Unknown
Pollen value
Low
Pollinator plant
Primrose, Common Primrose, English Primrose
Primula vulgaris
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous, Ground cover
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.30 m high × 0.30 m wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 5-10
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Flowers, Tea
- Functions
- Ground cover, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 3 out of 5
Young leaves of this plant can be eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable, and added to soups. They have a mild flavor, but the texture can be somewhat difficult. These leaves are often available in the winter. The flowers can also be eaten raw or cooked. They make a nice garnish for salads and can be prepared as a vegetable or preserved. When the flowers are just opened, they can be fermented with water and sugar to make a delicious and intoxicating wine. Both the flowers and the leaves can be used to make syrup or tea.