Oxalis oregana
Redwood Sorrel
Oxalis leaves are palmate with 3 - 12 leaflets - often clover-like. Some species are invasive and considered to be weeds. Others make excellent ground cover or houseplants. Most are frost tender and suitable for greenhouses or conservatory in cooler climes. 'Redwood sorrel', a native of parts of North America, is a creeping perennial with clover-like leaves and cup-shaped lilac, pink or white flowers. It makes very good ground-cover, It flowers over a long period from Spring to Autumn.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Redwood Sorrel
Latin name
Oxalis oregana
type
Bulb
family
Oxalidaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.30 M
Oxalis oregana
Oxalis leaves are palmate with 3 - 12 leaflets - often clover-like. Some species are invasive and considered to be weeds. Others make excellent ground cover or houseplants. Most are frost tender and suitable for greenhouses or conservatory in cooler climes. 'Redwood sorrel', a native of parts of North America, is a creeping perennial with clover-like leaves and cup-shaped lilac, pink or white flowers. It makes very good ground-cover, It flowers over a long period from Spring to Autumn.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Early Summer
Flowering season is from early Spring to early Summer - and sometimes longer.
Planting Outdoors Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Plant in partial sun or full shade in Autumn
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Plant in partial sun or full shade in Spring
Propagation by Division
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.
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