The name primrose refers to a large number of plants, some of which are not primroses at all. Primroses are in fact part of the Primula family - Primula being Latin, and referring to the fact that ...

OSCAR WILDE, no great lover of the outdoors, complained that nature lacked a sense of design. "Her curious crudities, her extraordinary monotony, her absolutely unfinished condition. Nature has good ...

Even the horticulturally indifferent cannot fail to spot the beauty of auriculas, with their neat, round faces and rich, enamelled colours. Best of all, auriculas will thrive in an urban back yard – ...

The primrose of Shakespeare and other poets is actually a family of several hundred species and hybrid plants known for their striking, often brilliant blossoms. Though many of these eye-catching ...

Dear Master Gardener: I purchased a primrose at the grocery store. Can I put it in my garden when the weather is conducive to doing so? Answer: Primula, or primrose, is a delightful indoor plant ...

A basket of flowering primroses sat on my kitchen table from mid-January through Easter. These were the so-called English primrose, Primula vulgaris, native to southern and western Europe, northwest ...

Gardeners have been drawn to primulas for centuries. These early spring flowers, ‘prime roses’ in Old French, have had few rivals when flowering. And with so many varieties, success was guaranteed for ...

It is their delicate markings that fascinate: their sweet, upturned faces often look as if they have been dusted with icing sugar. It could also be their velvety, flour-dusted foliage that attracts ...

Auriculas are alpine plants, coming in a range of colours with semi-evergreen foliage. They feature salver-shaped flowers which are usually pink, purple or yellow, and auriculars jewel-like blooms ...