The cowslips think they own the place . .

not a bad place to own!! cant blame them. they look very pretty, i have a cowslip plant but im wondering if it is like a cultivated version as opposed to the wild one ~ is that possible?

So that's what they are!....LOL....I think I have some wild ones at the bottom of my garden. :-)

yes please to the seeds Sheils

Sticki - sorry, don't know the answer.

Sunrose, I suspect most cowslips are wild?

Yorkshire - feel free to PM me your address, and expect to wait at least a month before they set seed.

will do, thanks

dont worry

They seed around like crazy and multiply very very fast! Sticki, did you see the one in Monty's garden? It had hybridised with a primula and come out orange! Amazing! Maybe yours is a hybrid too. What makes you think it's not a wild one?

the yellow bit looks a bit perfect and doesnt drop down as much as those in meadows????

Ah, possibly Primula Alatior, the Oxslip...http://www.google.co.uk/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=457&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Primula+Alatior&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

i had a look but im not sure ~ i'll put a photo of mine on here ~ that will be easiest?

Yes, someone will know. I've never seen an oxslip myself!

Mine are beginning to claim the lawn around that area, I could not let the mower go over them.