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striped-flowered wood sorrel

Oxalis versicolor

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Oxalis
Family: Oxalidaceae

About this plant

O. versicolor is a bulbous perennial 8cm tall, forming a clump of light green leaves composed of three narrow leaflets, with funnel-shaped white flowers, margined with crimson beneath giving a striped effect in bud, from late summer into winter

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, sandy or 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 necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem outdoors

Diseases

Prone to rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years