Primula elatior

HEDGEROW OXLIPS

Primula elatior
HEDGEROW OXLIPS

This is the old fashioned, original, wild form of Primula elatior known affectionately as “Hedgerow Oxlips”.
(I am not sure why “Oxlips” because I cant see any resemblance to the lips of our cows). 

Old Fashioned, much loved, original wild Oxlips

But Oxlips are much loved old treasures amongst all the primula family.
And they certainly do grow wild in under the roadside hedgerows.

Exquisitely fragrant blooms

The flowers are borne in posies of clustered, primrose yellow heads, with a sweet pure scent.
Oxlips really are enchanting.

Heralds of spring

Clusters of the coyly nodding flowers appear during late winter and early spring.
So they usher in the joys of spring and enchant with their early flowers and fragrance.

Treasures for shade

The Oxlip Primula elatior has similar growing requirements to most other Primula.
So it enjoys positions in Shade to Deep Shade.

Oxlips are robustly frost hardy Primula

They enjoy moist and boggy spots or heavier soil, clay based soils, as well as soils generously enriched with compost and leaf mould.
So Oxlips are not difficult to grow, given their preferred conditions, and they are long lasting perennial clumps.
So you will be enchanted by Oxlips for many years to come.

Enchanting in pots or garden

Primula elatior Hedgerow Oxlips are easy, low maintenance plants when planted in a suitable spot or in a cool shaded pot.
They form evergreen perennial clumps of typical Primula foliage, sitting close to the ground as a neat rosette.

Rabbit & deer resistant

Mercifully rabbits and deer are not particularly attracted to Primula, and tend to pass them by on their way to more favourite fodder.

Primula elatior grows 30cm. High in winter-spring flower spires x 25cm. Wide evergreen foliage rosette.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Sow indoors in winter, spring or autumn / or scatter outdoors winter or spring.

Indoors:
(Sowing Tip: Primula seeds are very fine and tiny. So pop a little fine sieved mix into the bag containing the seed and shake around to collect the seed, and then sow the contents of the bag).

First sow the seeds in a punnet on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.

Now gently pat the surface to ensure the seeds have good contact with the the mix.
But do not cover with mix because these seeds need light to germinate.

Then place the sown, moist punnet in a well lit position (with good light but absolutely no direct sunlight).
And continue to keep consistently moist by misting regularly with a spray water bottle.
Covering with a plastic hat will also help to maintain consistent moisture.
Primula seed like consistent moisture and resent drying out.

Temperatures of 15-18°C. are best for optimum and rapid germination.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 21-40 days.

However if the seeds are shy to germinate – Then cling wrap the moist sown punnet and place in the  fridge (not freezer) for 4-6 weeks.
Then remove, unwrap and return to well-lit position at 15-18°C. and continue to keep moist.

Seed Count: 70 seeds per pack.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count and give a generous serve).

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