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four-leaved pink sorrel | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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four-leaved pink sorrel

Oxalis tetraphylla

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Oxalis
Family: Oxalidaceae
Common Names: good luck leaf, good luck plant, lucky clover

About this plant

A spreading herbaceous perennial up to 10cm in height when in flower, with clover-like green leaves and a dark brown band towards the base of each heart-shaped leaflet. Bright pink funnel-shaped flowers appear from spring to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, nutirent poor 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 necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails outdoors

Diseases

May be suceptible to rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsSubmerged AquaticGravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingTrailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years