🌼🌿 Primula elatior (Oxlip) Seeds – 200 Hardy Perennial Seeds for Early Spring Blooms

🌸 Description:

Brighten your garden early in the season with Primula elatior, commonly known as the Oxlip. This charming perennial wildflower produces clusters of delicate, pale yellow flowers that bloom in early spring, making it a perfect choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalized areas.

Scientific Name: Primula elatior
Common Names: Oxlip, True Oxlip
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)
Flower Color: Soft yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters
Bloom Time: Early spring (March to May)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

Growing Instructions:

• Sowing Time: Sow seeds indoors in late winter or outdoors in early spring.

• Soil: Prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH.

• Light: Thrives in partial shade to full shade, ideal for woodland settings.

• Sowing Depth: Lightly cover seeds with a thin layer of soil; they require some light to germinate.

• Germination: Usually takes 2–4 weeks at 15–20°C (59–68°F).

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 15 cm (6 inches) apart after germination.

Care Tips:

• Keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods.

• Mulch in autumn to protect roots from severe cold.

• Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming.

• Suitable for naturalizing under trees or shrubs.

Ideal Uses:

• Woodland gardens

• Shaded garden borders

• Naturalized meadows and wildflower areas

• Early spring color in mixed perennial beds

Enjoy the delicate beauty and early charm of Primula elatior (Oxlip), a must-have for any gardener wanting to welcome spring with elegance.

0.3 grams or around 200 seeds