Oxalis perdicaria syn. Oxalis lobata
Lobate Oxalis
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. 'Lobate Oxalis' has had a recent name change from Oxalis Lobata to Oxalis Perdicaria. It is a non-invasive, alpine form that bears fragrant butter-yellow flowers on short stems from small bulbs, forming a low-growing clump. Sports tightly spiralled flower buds which, in good light, open producing a yellow flower with a honey-like perfume.
Contributed by @tiggrx
-
Full sun to partial shade
-
Frequent watering
-
Not Frost hardy
-
Moist and free draining
Common name
Lobate Oxalis
Latin name
Oxalis perdicaria syn. Oxalis lobata
type
Bulb
family
Oxalidaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
-
Light
Full sun to partial shade
-
Frost
Not Frost hardy
-
Soil
Moist and free draining
-
Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
-
Best time to plant
-
When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.05 M
Oxalis perdicaria syn. Oxalis lobata
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. 'Lobate Oxalis' has had a recent name change from Oxalis Lobata to Oxalis Perdicaria. It is a non-invasive, alpine form that bears fragrant butter-yellow flowers on short stems from small bulbs, forming a low-growing clump. Sports tightly spiralled flower buds which, in good light, open producing a yellow flower with a honey-like perfume.
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.
KathyB
tiggrx