Oxalis 'Ione Hecker'
wood sorrel 'Ione Hecker'
'Ione Hecker' is a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial to 8cm in height, with blue-grey, divided leaves and funnel-shaped, dark-veined, purple-violet flowers 3cm across
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Oxalidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained in full sun. Can also be grown in a container in an alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring; small sections of the rhizomes root readily with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
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