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Chilean wood sorrel [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chilean wood sorrel [2]

Oxalis perdicaria

Genus: Oxalis
Family: Oxalidaceae

About this plant

O. perdicaria is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with tuberous roots producing compact clusters of bright green, shamrock-likeleaves. These appear in spring, then quickly die down, reappearing in late summer and autumn at the same time as the funnel-shaped, bright yellow flowers

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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun in a sheltered position, or in an alpine house in a mixture of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit

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

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years