primrose

Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay.

adjective

Source: webster1913

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

noun.plant

Source: WordNet 3.0

An early flowering plant of the genus <i>Primula</i> (<i>P. vulgaris</i>) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also <i>primerole</i>, <i>primerolles</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913