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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.2m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Primula elatior
Other names: Oxlip, Great cowslip, True oxlip
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Genus: Primula
Species: P. elatior - P. elatior is a semi-evergreen perennial with oblong leaves forming at the base, upright stems and clusters of dark-eyed, tublular, yellow flowers in spring.
Primula elatior is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Primula elatior (Oxlip) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in a sheltered spot in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
They resemble cowslips but the flowers of oxlip are larger, paler and more open. As a wild plant, the oxlip is confined to woods on the East Anglian boulder clay. However, it is often confused with the so-called false oxlip, the natural hybrid between cowslip and primrose. This is widespread, but has deeper yellow flowers.
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