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Alpine/Rockery or Bulb
Clump-forming
old H4 (hardy)
Pink and Purple in Spring
Green and Grey/Silver in Spring and Summer
Up to 10 cm
0.1-0.5 metres
5-10 years
sauer klee
Oxalidaceae
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
O. adenophylla is a bulbous perennial forming a clump to 15cm in width, with greyish leaves composed of several narrow, heart-shaped leaflets, and solitary, bright rosy-pink flowers in late spring, paler in the centre, with a purple throat
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Grows well in any moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Suitable for rock garden, raised bed, trough or alpine house
Propagate by seed, sown with moderate heat in late winter or early spring
Garden Edging, Gravel Garden, Patio/Container Plants or Rock Garden
No pruning required
Generally pest free
May be subject to a rust
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