Oxlip Primula elatior
- Description
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Oxlip is a yellow flowering perennial native to Sweden and Europe. It is found in damp wooded areas, meadows and soils that are both nutrient-poor and calcium-rich. Plant it shaded areas where its soft yellow flowers can bring some light to dark spaces in the garden.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Primula
- Species:
- elatior
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Sweden, Europe
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1" soft yellow fragrant flowers
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Shade Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heavy Shade
- Poor Soil
