Bouquets of flowers that nip seeds in the bud

PRIMROSES and cowslips are among the most popular of our spring wildflowers, although sadly both species are far less common than they used to be.

Although they are closely related plants and both prefer soil with a bit of lime in it, they can co-exist because they have different ecological preferences.

The primrose is originally a woodland plant, although today it’s commonly found at the base of hedgerows or along shady road verges. It flowers early in the spring to utilise the extra sunlight before most of our deciduous trees have broken bud.