About
This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with neat basal foliage with flowering stems. It bears colourful blooms. 'Picta' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Oxalis can be annuals or perennials, with fibrous, bulbous or rhizomatous rootstocks, palmately divided leaves and funnel-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers that mostly close in dull weather and at night
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in waterlogged soil