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An \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/strong\u003e winner and excellent \u003cstrong\u003eplant for pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e, it brings early colour and life to borders, woodland gardens, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit (\u003cstrong\u003eAGM\u003c\/strong\u003e) winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetly \u003cstrong\u003escented primrose-yellow flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers in \u003cstrong\u003eearly spring\u003c\/strong\u003e when colour is most needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, \u003cstrong\u003erosette-forming evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent \u003cstrong\u003eplant for pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and reliable\u003c\/strong\u003e in UK gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimula vulgaris ‘English Primrose’ forms neat rosettes of bright green, deeply veined, tongue-shaped leaves that provide attractive ground-level coverage. 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