Plants > Perennials

redwood sorrel

Oxalis oregana

Low Maintenance

Genus: Oxalis
Family: Oxalidaceae

About this plant

O. oregano is a creeping, rhizomatous perennial with hairy, mid-green, trifoliateleaves. Solitary rose-pink, lilac or white flowers 2.5cm across are produced on slender stems from spring to autumn. Reaches 20cm in height and will spread indefinitely, naturalising in shady, woodland conditions

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring; small sections of the rhizomes root readily with bottom heat

Pests

Generally problem free

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years