Primula elatior (Oxlip)
Botanical Information
Family | Primulaceae |
Genus | Primula |
Species | elatior |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Southwest Asia, Europe. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7a - 7b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5-H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
Height | 10-50 cm |
Spread | 10-50 cm |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Small semi-evergreen perennial. |
ID Characteristic | Rosette of ovate leaves and erect stems holding one-sided white flowers. |
Landscape | Informal and low maintenance gardens. |
Propagation | Seed or basal cuttings. |
Pests | Vine weevil, slugs and bud eelworms. |
Habitat | Wet shaded woodlands, grasslands and along river edges at an altitude of 0-4,000 m. |
Leaf Description | Rounded at the tip and finely toothed, 20 x 7 cm. |
Flower Description | Its stiff stem bears up to 12 flowers along one side. |