‘Guard the house with a string of primroses on the first three days of May. The fairies are said not to be able to pass over or under this string.’ “Kerry folklore”
The delicately scented flowers of wild primrose is a staple of cottage garden planting, It grows best in moist but well-drained soil in light shade.
Utterly hardy these produce pretty yellow flowers that is the ultimate  cottage garden plant! Flowering can start soon after Christmas and continue right through to May. It’s not unusual to see the pretty flowers  appear from melting snows - these really are tough!