⌇⸾ ﹔ ݁𑁍 O’have you seen the fairy dances upon a summer’s night? And watched the gnomes and pixies prance whene’er the moon is bright? ‘Tis splendid fun to see her runs as soon as it grows light.

The primrose; Long heralded as a sign that winter is finally over, the primrose graces the damp, shady areas of the spring garden. These small perennials bloom with creamy yellow, white, or pink flowers, while cultivars come in a rainbow of hues. Their foliage is slightly wrinkly, with toothed margins and hairy undersides. The simple green leaves grow in a rosette. In spring, creamy yellow flowers bloom in clusters atop an upright stem. Blossoms have five notched petals around a darker yellow center. While it’s less common, blooms may also be white or pink. Blossoms have a fresh, sweet, slightly tangy fragrance. Some describe the primrose’s pleasant aroma as candy-like, almost like an orange popsicle or lollipop.

Over the decades, botanists and gardeners have cultivated hundreds, if not thousands, of varieties and hybrids that bloom in virtually every color of the rainbow.