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Common Cowslip (Primula veris) organic 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. 250 seeds
  • Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
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Product number: 1008-BIO GTIN: 4251420506481

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Description

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 profile

UseCut flower, Edible plant, Herb/spice plant, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant
LifecyclePerennial
SpeciesPrimulaceae
CharacteristicsNeeds cold to germinate, Needs light to germinate, On Red List of endangered species
Eventual height5-50 cm
Flower colourYellow
Flowering monthsApril, June, May
Root systemShallow roots
Winter hardiness zones5 (-30 bis -23 °C)

Growing instructions

When to sow outdoorsAugust, October, September
Sowing depth0 cm
Germination temperature3-5°C
ClimateTemperate
Soil typeDry, Free-draining, Fresh, Humus-rich, Low nutrient levels
SunlightFull sun, Shade
Water requirementMedium
Planting distance15 cm

Sowing and care

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

German: Wiesen-Primel, Frühlings-Schlüsselblume, Wiesen-Schlüsselblume, Arznei-Schlüsselblume, Himmelschlüssel, Himmelsschlüssel

English: Cowslip primrose, Cuy lippe, Herb peter, Paigle, Peggle, Key flower, Key of heaven, Fairy cups, Petty mulleins, Crewel, Buckles, Palsywort, Plumrocks, Tittypines

French: Brérelle, Coqueluchon, Coucou, Herbe à la paralysie, Herbe de Saint Paul, Primerolle, Primevère de printemps, Printanière, Primevère vraie

Italian: Primavera

Spanish: 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

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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Review with rating of 4 out of 5 stars

· 19 November 2024

Letztes Jahr hatte ich mir auch schon Schlüsselblumen bestellt, ich hatte eine ganze Saatgut Tüte ausgekippt und nichts war gekeimt, ich war verärgert und schrieb den Shop an, diese sendeten mir natürlich ein neues Tütchen zu, dieses schüttete ich an einem anderen Platz aus und auch hier keimte gar nichts auf. Ich war enttäuscht und wollte auch nicht nochmal den Support Anschreiben, also bestellte ich mit ein neues Saatgut Tütchen im neuen Shop. Dieses Jahr brauchte ich es eigentlich nicht mehr, denn da wo ich letztes Jahr die Samen ausgesät hatte waren jetzt ganz zarte Blattrosetten entstanden. Ich hoffe sie werden nächstes Jahr das erste mal Blühen, das wäre wirklich schön. Also hier bitte bedenken, was lange braucht wird manchmal dennoch gut, manchmal braucht es einfach nur Geduld.

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