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Oxalis adenophylla

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Oxalis
Family: Oxalidaceae

About this plant

O. adenophylla is a bulbous perennial forming a clump to 15cm in width, with greyish leaves composed of several narrow, heart-shaped leaflets, and solitary, bright rosy-pink flowers in late spring, paler in the centre, with a purple throat

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in any moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Suitable for rock garden, raised bed, trough or alpine house

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown with moderate heat in late winter or early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years