Primrose

Scientific Classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Ericales*
Family:	Primulaceae
Genus:	*Primula*

Species

many, see text

*APG Classification
Primulales by Cronquist system

The primrose is any of over 500 species of low-growing herbs of the genus Primula (Primulaceae). Some species are grown for their ornamental flowers. This genus includes "cowslips".

Perennial primroses bloom during the spring; their flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, and/or white. Generally, they prefer filtered sun light and a temperature around 20°C.

Primrose

List of Primroses

Japanese Primrose (Primula japonica)
Primula veris
English Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

The Evening primrose (Oenothera) is a completely different plant in the family Onagraceae