any plant of the genus Primula, as P. vulgaris English primrose, of Europe, having yellow flowers, or P. sinensis Chinese primrose, of China, having flowers in a variety of colors.
pale yellow.
of or relating to the primrose.
Also primrosed abounding in primroses.
a primrose garden.
of a pale yellow.
any of various temperate primulaceous plants of the genus Primula, esp P. vulgaris of Europe, which has pale yellow flowers
short for evening primrose
Also called: primrose yellow. a light to moderate yellow, sometimes with a greenish tinge
of, relating to, or abounding in primroses
of the colour primrose
pleasant or gay
1375–1425; late Middle English primerose < Medieval Latin prīma rosa first rose
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The bright yellow desert gold is currently one of the most prominent flowers on display, alongside brown-eyed primrose, grape soda lupine and desert star.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The desert sunflowers, purple sand verbena and white dune evening primrose were spectacular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
At field sites in eastern Washington, the researchers collected scent samples from pale evening primrose flowers.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2024
Everything from the primrose to the milkweed to the Echinacea purpurea, is allowed to flourish.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 20, 2023
Annie Oakley always made hers very homey, with a garden outside of primrose, geranium, and hollyhock.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Island resident Andy Primrose told BBC Scotland News the influx of visitors had helped local businesses.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The Lescoulies’ cows were in Venice; a Mr. Martin kept his on Primrose Avenue in Hollywood, where the early farmhouse was lately priced at about $2 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
The Primrose Railway Children was filmed in and around Glasgow, the dramatic Scottish Highlands and the country's heritage railways.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
With its idyllic Regency-style terrace houses, Chalcot Crescent has long caught the eye of the many visitors that descend on Primrose Hill.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
Not since her week in Primrose Hill, typing out the novella, and what a foolish excitement that seemed now.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
After the long British winter, creamy primroses and pink campions push out from the banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Landscape gardener Harry Smith-Hagget has been filling potholes with bright primroses, before filming the results and posting the clips online.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Her eye landed on the perfect bloom for a new customer: fuchsia-colored primroses, vivid and lush, ideal for brightening an austere corner.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
Evening primroses are thin and crinkled with a tissue-like texture, which is one of my favorite textures to incorporate in my work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
When they had first moved in, Emma had planted bluebells and anemones, primroses, cowslips, and wild ivy, which she especially loved.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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