This native of South Africa is simply beautiful! You will see the raspberry ripple coloured, funnel shaped flowers appear soon after planting from November onwards. Perfect for the front of pots or borders. Grow them on pots on your decking, balconies or terraces - they really are a joy to behold and the flowers will make your garden a talking point! They're really easy to grow, and being so exotic looking, your friends and family will truly thing you are blessed with green fingers! Stunning when in full bloom, the flowers are even more striking when in bud, when the flowers are marked with vivid crimson-pink stripes, hence its more common name, the Candy Cane Sorrel. This delightful little plant is something uniquely special, with its bright white, funnel-shaped flowers edged with colour. Even when not in flower, this striped oxalis will continue to delight with its mound of green leaves which forms in spring, adding subtle texture and colour to your garden. Supplied as a pack of 10 bulbs, ready to be planted out in autumn.
A half hardy alpine with the most fascinating buds, like striped candy canes! In late summer and autumn the flowers of Oxalis versicolor open to reveal cupped white petals with bright raspberry margins.
Oxalis Censation™ 'Double Pink Wonder' is a delicate plant, with petit, white double blooms, with red picotee edges. This Shamrock is a low growing bulb, forming a spreading clump of triangular, clover-like foliage.
Oxalis hirta 'Gothenburg' is a half hardy Sorrel originating from South Africa. This showy variety boasts small grey-green leaves and large, well-defined, bright pink blooms that appear in autumn.
Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet' is a cheery little alpine plant with attractive silvery-green, clover-like foliage which is softly hairy. The tubular, golden flowers that emerge in late summer bring a splash of colour to the garden as other plants are fading.
With its distinctive burgundy-coloured leaves, each consisting of three triangular leaflets, Oxalis triangularis 'Burgundy Wine' makes a fine plant for a sunny windowsill or bright conservatory. In June and July, a display of white tubular flowers contrasts beautifully with the Shamrock's dark foliage. In mild areas this tender perennial adds an exotic touch to sheltered borders or alpine gardens. The Sorrel's flowers open in sunlight and close when overcast. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12).
Oxalis 'Sunny' is a very handsome little plant. Each of its leaves is made up of three triangular leaflets, coloured with rich hues of burgundy and ruby. Above the foliage, from spring to summer, this Shamrock bears funnel-shaped pink flowers which open in sunshine and close when overcast. It looks great in borders or rockeries or in summer patio pots. It can be grown in sheltered spot in full sun, but in harsher climates this tender perennial may prefer to grow in the greenhouse or conservatory. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12).
Oxalis are fascinating little alpines with bright funnel-shaped blooms in late summer and autumn. This collection brings together 3 intriguing varieties, each with their own distinctive appearance.