Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet'
black-spotted wood sorrel 'Ken Aslet'
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
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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, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | ||||
Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oxalidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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 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
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases
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