the rosy primrose, Bulks and spreads well with divisional help to make a larger scale flowering carpet.
Narrow, red-flushed leaves appearing after the flowers. Erect stems end in an umbel of bright deep rose-pink, yellow-eyed flowers 2-3cm in width. From the Himalayas. It is a marginal aquatic, but as long as you keep it nice and moist it will grow well. If its a hot spot where you live partial shade its the best if not with its feet near water. Up to 20cm. Hardy. Deciduous.
J.M.Garg, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Coming up roses... in September: Schnobby, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
