Drumstick Primula (Primula denticulata)

Family: Primulaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Primula denticulata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Flowers - raw. They make a very attractive addition to salads. — They make a very attractive addition to salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Shrubberies and open slopes in moist situations, often along drains, 1500 - 4500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)