RHS Synonyms
Oxalis siliquosa hort.
Oxalis hedysaroides misapplied
Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola
Alpine Rockery Bulbs Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants
A species of spreading, bulbous deciduous perennial with fleshy stems and striking trilobe green foliage which turns purple-pink when exposed to sunlight. Small, star-shaped yellow flowers appear on wiry purple stems from Summer through until the Autumn. The plant rotates its foliage to follow the sun, and the leaves can often be seen 'quivering' as they close up in the evening
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand