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Oxalis enneaphylla

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Oxalis
Family: Oxalidaceae

About this plant

O. enneaphylla is a rhizomatous perennial forming a low mat to 20cm in width, with slightly fleshy leaves composed of about 9 leaflets. Funnel-shaped fragrant rosy-pink flowers 2.5cm in width are borne just above the foliage in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well full sun 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

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years