Oxalis melanosticta (syn. Ken Aslet) plant

Oxalis melanosticta (syn. Ken Aslet)

  • Bulbous plant
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 5 cm high
  • Yellow flowers
  • Silvery-grey foliage

Garden use

Use

Pot

Site and growing conditions

Gravel garden Alpine house

Growth

Medium

Characteristics

Height 3 - 5 cm
Flowering time September - October
Flower colour sulfur yellow
Leaf colour gray-green
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -5°C

Site conditions

Light full sun
Moisture average
Soil pervious

Botanical information

Botanical name Oxalis melanosticta (syn. Ken Aslet)
Genus Oxalis
Family Oxalidaceae
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Origin Africa, South
Oxalis
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