It's Primula, aka Primrose.

Carol- on a separate note, thx for putting the "local" name as well. It helps since I don't know all of the latin/botanical names.

Thanks, Carol! I googled primrose and they're planted ready to grow and bloom. :)

i never got one to live more than one year ...

they have very specific cultural requirements..

you might want to use the GW search engine to find out if its drainage or sandy soil .. etc ...

surya.. if a latin name is given.. google it for the common name ...

ken