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Oxalis enneaphylla 'Sheffield Swan' (Sorrel 'Sheffield Swan' )
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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Oxalis enneaphylla 'Sheffield Swan'
Other names
Sorrel 'Sheffield Swan' , Scurvy grass 'Sheffield Swan'
Genus
Oxalis Oxalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sheffield Swan' _ 'Sheffield Swan' is a compact, mat-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial bearing rounded, deeply-lobed, blue-green leaves divided into ovate leaflets and, in late spring and early summer, funnel-shaped, white flowers with yellow-green throats.
Oxalis enneaphylla 'Sheffield Swan' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Toxicity
Though leaves are edible, and have been used for medicinal purposes, consuming large quantities of leaves is toxic.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Rust Rust
General care
Propagation
Divide small sections of rhizome and root with bottom heat in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Oxalis enneaphylla 'Sheffield Swan' (Sorrel 'Sheffield Swan' ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun. Alternatively, grow in containers in an alpine house.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Oxalis enneaphylla 'Sheffield Swan'
Other names
Sorrel 'Sheffield Swan' , Scurvy grass 'Sheffield Swan'
Genus
Oxalis Oxalis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sheffield Swan' _ 'Sheffield Swan' is a compact, mat-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial bearing rounded, deeply-lobed, blue-green leaves divided into ovate leaflets and, in late spring and early summer, funnel-shaped, white flowers with yellow-green throats.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Toxicity
Though leaves are edible, and have been used for medicinal purposes, consuming large quantities of leaves is toxic.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Divide small sections of rhizome and root with bottom heat in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Oxalis enneaphylla 'Sheffield Swan' (Sorrel 'Sheffield Swan' ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun. Alternatively, grow in containers in an alpine house.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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