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Oxslip (Primula elatior)
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Self-sows
- Good for Cutting
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Handpicked from a specialist UK grower
Easy to grow
The Oxslip has the flower size of a primrose, but has lots of flowers at the top of a stem like a cowslip, so it makes an impressive and pretty thing
The leaves and flowers are edible and can be added to salads, they have a mild, sweet flavour.
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Self-sows
- Good for Cutting
Product details
- Type
- Hardy Perennial, Herbaceous Perennial
- Position
- Border (Front), Border (Middle), Container Garden, Ground Cover (Scattered), In Grass
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- April - May
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Common name
- Oxslip
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Part Shade
- Spread
- 15cm (6in)
- Cultivation
- Plant en masse for a natural effect over a large area. Plant the plug slightly proud of the soil surface and sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole.
Care Tips
Don’t allow to dry out in the first year, as this will harm establishment.
Flowering Time
April - May
