I was struck by the way this hybrid primrose gradually changes from almost the standard pale yellow to pink, the flowers becoming darker as they age. Each petal is heart-shaped with a bright yellow splash, which put together, forms a starry centre.
Looking more closely at the flowers, it was surprised that some have five petals, others six and a few seem to have seven(ish). I suppose it is possible that this is actually a small clump of seedlings giving the appearance of one plant. It’s along one of my walks so I’ll have to go back and see if I can get any more clues next time I am passing.
Shared for Becky’s BrightSquares, HeyJude’s Life in Colour and Cee’s Flower of The Day. How could I pick just one to support with so many excellent challenges running, when the picture fits them all?
Susan Rushton 
I love that almost translucent pink. 💗
The young flowers look very sweet and delicate.
Is it a hybrid? There is a natural pink one, grows all over Cornwall along with the pale yellow as well as white ones. I do prefer the natural ones, though was tempted into buying a bright orange primula the other week! BTW you should have saved this for Monday – April 19th is ‘Primrose day’ 🌸
Oops! Well thanks for the tip. I have some more, though not pink ones. I didn’t feel I should claim it as a wild one as it was in a garden with some other brighter hybrids. It looks very natural though so you could well be right.
Like you I prefer the natural ones, but the others are hard to resist in the garden centres!!
Oh these primroses are so very pretty. 😀
This one stole my heart as I was just walking by. I think that qualifies for love at first sight. 🙂
What a delicate and lovely colours, almost transparent!!! Thank you, Susan, for sharing all this beauty!
My pleasure, Rita.
This is Such a beautiful Primrose – normally the pink ones either seem to shriek an unnaturally bright pink, or are musty pale, as though very faded! This one is just absolutely beautiful! 🙂
I fell for it too, and the light made it like a little beacon..
I don’t think I’ve ever seen them like that. I remember more creamy, white ones with the yellow centre 🙂 🙂
The wild ones are soft primrose yellow here.
Three challenges met in one photo? Surely that’s a record! It looks to me that this little flower is very proud of what it can do and was hoping you’d take a picture.
Don’t tempt me! I would normally agree, but the primrose struck me as self satisfied.
Wonderful variety of colors. No wonder it was love at first sight.
A natural beauty – who could resist?
Gorgeous, and intriguing about the petal number variation – we expect a full report next time you walk past!!
All the flowers have gone the darker pink colour now. Still lovely though!
how wonderful
Very nice and colorfull variety 🙂
I’m glad you liked it.
Now you gave me an idea to close closely at the petals!
Whatever the challenge, these pink beauty is definitely an eye-catcher.
And today is Primrose day too (although it wasn’t when I posted it).
So pretty! They look like they’re made of a frosted glass.
They do – the paler flowers especially.