Mountain Cowslip

Primula auricula, Primulaceae

Zones

3–7

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorGround CoverProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Spanish StonecropSedum hispanicum

Nutrient AccumulationShade Provision

Least Crown VetchCoronilla minima

Nitrogen Fixation

Round-leaved HelleboreHelleborus cyclophyllus

Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Pyrenean ValerianValeriana pyrenaica

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Cornish Bladder-seedPhysospermum cornubiense

Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Pyrenean HogweedHeracleum pyrenaicum

Large hogweed may overshadow and compete with small alpine primula for light resources

Tufted Horned RampionPhysoplexis comosa

Both specialized alpine plants compete for limited crevice habitats and soil resources in rock faces

Uses

Functions

Early Pollinator FoodAlpine CompanionEdible FlowersRock Garden

Edible Parts

FlowersYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory ConditionsCough RemedyTraditional Alpine Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Mountain Cowslip grow in?

Mountain Cowslip grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Mountain Cowslip?

Good companions for Mountain Cowslip include Spanish Stonecrop, Least Crown Vetch, Round-leaved Hellebore, Pyrenean Valerian, Cornish Bladder-seed.

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