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Kayleigh Dray

Here's what to do with primroses after flowering to encourage even more beautiful blooms next year

Picture of three primrose plants in a terracotta planter in garden.

“Primroses, the spring may love them; summer knows but little of them.” So said William Wordsworth, and he wasn’t wrong – these dainty flowers can be found all over the UK throughout the spring, brightening even the darkest days with their pale yellow petals. As the weather warms up, though, they vanish… so what to do with primroses after flowering?

One of those timeless garden trends that green-fingered types can’t get enough of, the humble primrose (which grows beautifully in both sun and shade, in case you were wondering) remains one of the UK’s favourite native blooms. 

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