Cowslip Platter

£95.00

Cowslip Platter

Completely unique platters are handmade using foraged Cowslip.

Slab made with seasonal plant decoration using a buff stoneware, pressed in plants and glazed.

C O W S L I P

Folklore

Cowslip has long been associated with spring, renewal, and the arrival of warmer days. In British folklore, cowslips were believed to be favoured by fairies, with their nodding golden flowers said to mark the paths where fairies danced. They are often linked to joy, youth, and the awakening of the countryside after winter.

Traditionally gathered for May Day celebrations, cowslips have been woven into garlands and crowns to welcome the new season.

Medicinal

Cowslip has been used in traditional herbal medicine for centuries. The flowers were commonly prepared in teas and remedies to support relaxation and restful sleep, while also being valued for easing coughs and colds. Gentle and soothing, cowslip has long been associated with comfort and wellbeing.

Time of Year

April – May

Cowslips flower in mid to late spring, with their peak display usually occurring between April and May. Their cheerful yellow blooms are one of the most recognisable signs of the season, carpeting meadows, grasslands, and hedgerows before fading as summer approaches.

Cowslip Platter

Completely unique platters are handmade using foraged Cowslip.

Slab made with seasonal plant decoration using a buff stoneware, pressed in plants and glazed.

C O W S L I P

Folklore

Cowslip has long been associated with spring, renewal, and the arrival of warmer days. In British folklore, cowslips were believed to be favoured by fairies, with their nodding golden flowers said to mark the paths where fairies danced. They are often linked to joy, youth, and the awakening of the countryside after winter.

Traditionally gathered for May Day celebrations, cowslips have been woven into garlands and crowns to welcome the new season.

Medicinal

Cowslip has been used in traditional herbal medicine for centuries. The flowers were commonly prepared in teas and remedies to support relaxation and restful sleep, while also being valued for easing coughs and colds. Gentle and soothing, cowslip has long been associated with comfort and wellbeing.

Time of Year

April – May

Cowslips flower in mid to late spring, with their peak display usually occurring between April and May. Their cheerful yellow blooms are one of the most recognisable signs of the season, carpeting meadows, grasslands, and hedgerows before fading as summer approaches.