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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.2m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Oxalis enneaphylla
Other names: Scurvy grass
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Genus: Oxalis
Species: O. enneaphylla - O. enneaphylla is a low mat-forming perennial with divided grey-green leaves. In late spring to early summer, it bears lilac-pink, funnel-shaped flowers that are almond scented.
Oxalis enneaphylla is: Deciduous
Flower: Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are almond-scented
Habit: Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Oxalis enneaphylla (Scurvy grass) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in any moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or light shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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