| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Oxlip |
Primula elatior |
Primulaceae |
None known
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[133]. Sow stored seed in early spring in a cold frame[1]. Germination is inhibited by temperatures above 20¡c[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle and plant out in the summer.
Division in autumn. This is best done every other year[200].
Prefers a medium to heavy moisture retentive humus rich loam in a cool position with light to medium shade[200], though it succeeds in heavier shade[187]. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in chalky soils[187].
A very ornamental plant[1], there are a number of subspecies[187]. The subspecies P. elatior meyeri is a parent of the P. x pruhonicensis group of ornamental hybrids[187].
This species hybridizes readily with P. vulgaris[17].
Europe, including Britain, from Sweden to the Alps and S. Russia.
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