About
A small mat-forming plant up to 10cm tall in flower, with felty, pale green, trefoil leaves covered with silvery hairs and funnel-shaped, bright lemon-yellow flowers just above the leaves, in autumn, dormant in summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeSand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Bulbs
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, nutrient 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
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails outdoors
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust diseases