Oxalis vulcanicola 'Sunset Velvet'

RHS Plant Profile

sorrel 'Sunset Velvet'

Synonyms

Oxalis 'Sunset Velvet'
Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola 'Sunset Velvet'

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A spreading, semi-trailing perennial up to 30cm in height and spread, with reddish stems and trifoliate leaves of ovate, pinkish-orange leaflets in spring becoming greener in summer and deep magenta in autumn. Contrasting umbels of small yellow flowers bloom in the spring and summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Sand, Loam, Chalk

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand Loam Chalk

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral or Acid

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Oxalidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Spreading branched
Genus: 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
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, sandy or humus-rich soil in full sun in a sheltered position, or indoors in a conservatory, windowsill or alpine house in a mixture of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Hanging Basket
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails outdoors

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust diseases