Cowslip is a beautiful, compact garden plant that is one of the first to bloom in spring. Provide a Cowslip with shade or filtered sunlight. It is an early bloomer that is now less common in the wild, but it is still widely found in gardens. Cowslip is an ideal plant to place under a tree or shrub. Cowslip is edible. The flowers can be used in salads, desserts, cakes, and jam. Not only the flowers are edible, but also the stems and leaves. The flowers have a slightly anise-like flavor. Cowslip flowers from April till June. Hardy perennial.
