primrose yellow

noun

1. primrose ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of primrose yellow¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

She began adding Cleveland sage, white sage, evening primrose, yellow lupine and other native plants in earnest, removing dead or poor-performing non-natives.

From Los Angeles Times

New growth on Calluna vulgaris ‘Spring Torch’ emerges glowing red and pink, gradually fading to a soft primrose yellow and back to rich green by summer, when upright spires of pale lavender blooms appear in late summer.

From Seattle Times

Elegant primrose yellow flowers open in late April to early May.

From Seattle Times

Las Vegas is white with a primrose yellow cup.

From Seattle Times

Darwin used the color names to precisely record his observations of phenomena like a “primrose yellow” snake he spotted in Chile.

From Washington Post