{"product_id":"primula-elatior-marginal-pond-plants-bp096","title":"Primula elatior (Oxslip)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrimula elatior\u003c\/em\u003e is oxlip, a UK native primrose relative for damp woodland edges and meadows. It’s a great plant for bog gardens if you have a slightly raised, moist zone rather than a permanently saturated centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms a low rosette of soft green leaves. In spring it sends up stems carrying pale yellow flowers in loose clusters. Height is usually 15 to 30cm. It looks natural and gentle rather than bold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes moisture, but it doesn’t want the crown sitting in stagnant water. Think damp leaf mould, not mud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to light sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humus-rich, moisture-holding soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep damp, especially in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead leaves and keep weeds out of the rosette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e It can self-seed. You can also divide clumps gently in early autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt works best in a more natural planting scheme rather than a tightly clipped bog bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as an early spring plant for the upper edge, especially in shaded areas near paths. It pairs well with ferns and later primulas, then makes room for summer plants after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your bog bed is very wet, plant it on a slightly raised pocket so the crown stays safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does \u003cem\u003ePrimula elatior\u003c\/em\u003e flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in spring, often April to May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs oxlip native in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a native plant in parts of the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in very wet bog soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt prefers moist soil rather than saturated mud. Plant it on the upper edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it self-seed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can self-seed in suitable damp soil, especially in natural planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When does Primula elatior flower?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Usually in spring, often April to May.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is oxlip native in the UK?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. It is a native plant in parts of the UK.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it grow in very wet bog soil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It prefers moist soil rather than saturated mud. 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