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Narrow-leaved Sorrel in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Oxalis polyphylla

 

Narrow-leaved Sorrel

Oxalis leaves are palmate with 3 - 12 leaflets. Some species are invasive and considered to be weeds. Others make excellent ground cover or houseplants. Most are frost tender and suitable for greenhouses or conservatory. Oxalis polyphylla is a perennial up to 30 cm tall with leaves and flowers crowded at the tip of the stem. It bears flowers with yellow tube and often slightly darker margins. It rises from small rounded tubers in late winter. The leaves are quite fine and almost finger-like. Flowers are borne very early and often before the foliage and continue until early spring, colour is soft pink and each lasts for around one week.

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plant Features
  • Narrow-leaved Sorrel likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Narrow-leaved Sorrel likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Narrow-leaved Sorrel is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Narrow-leaved Sorrel likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Narrow-leaved Sorrel

Latin name

Oxalis polyphylla

type

Bulb

family

Oxalidaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Narrow-leaved Sorrel likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Narrow-leaved Sorrel is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Narrow-leaved Sorrel likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Narrow-leaved Sorrel likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Narrow-leaved Sorrel is 0.50meters x 0.30meters 0.50 M 0.30 M

Oxalis polyphylla

Oxalis leaves are palmate with 3 - 12 leaflets. Some species are invasive and considered to be weeds. Others make excellent ground cover or houseplants. Most are frost tender and suitable for greenhouses or conservatory. Oxalis polyphylla is a perennial up to 30 cm tall with leaves and flowers crowded at the tip of the stem. It bears flowers with yellow tube and often slightly darker margins. It rises from small rounded tubers in late winter. The leaves are quite fine and almost finger-like. Flowers are borne very early and often before the foliage and continue until early spring, colour is soft pink and each lasts for around one week.


Flowering Season

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Flowering season is from early Spring to early Summer - and sometimes longer.

 

Planting Outdoors Autumn

From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn

Plant in partial sun or full shade in Autumn

 

Planting Outdoors Spring

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Plant in partial sun or full shade in Spring

 

Propagation by Division

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.

 
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