Oxalis tetraphylla 'Iron Cross'

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Price:  £3.50 Notify me when this item is available Family:  Oxalidaceae Main Season:  Summer Flower Colour:  Pink Leaf Colour:  Brown/Purple/Red Foliage:  Deciduous Position:  Sun Soil Type:  Dry, well drained Height:  Up to 15cm / 6" Peat Free?  Not yet Hardiness Guide:  RHS H4 minimum -5°C to -10°C Pot Size:  9cm Availability:      None available at present. View our Pot Size guide:

Clump forming tuberous species with four-leaf clover style leaves with a dark brown centre.  Masses of brick pink flowers in spring and summer to 15cm. Well drained soil in full sun, or a container to take in for winter.

A very bold plant ideal for those difficult, dry sunny places like the base of a wall or fence where you don't have much space for anything.  Also makes a very effective container plant but will need protection in the winter.

The species, Oxalis tetraphylla comes from Mexico.

Synonym: Oxalis deppei 'Iron Cross'