🌸 Oxalis adenophylla (5 bulbs) – Silver foliage and fairy blooms ✨ Submitted by Van Noort
Add a touch of alpine charm and floral poetry to your rockeries or borders with Oxalis adenophylla , a small bulbous perennial native to the Andes, known for its exceptional resistance to cold and its graceful flowering . 🌸❄️
Its lavender-pink flowers , adorned with a luminous white center and fine purple veins , open in late spring above silvery, clover-shaped foliage , creating a magical carpet .
Ideal for well-drained rockeries , sunny spots , or miniature gardens , it is also perfectly suited to growing in pots or naturalizing in dry soil in northern climates.
🌱 Plant characteristics
📏 Height : 8 to 12 cm (3" to 5")
☀️ Exposure : Full sun to light partial shade
🌡 Hardiness : Zone 3 and above (very hardy)
🦋 Attracts wildlife : Occasional bees
💧 Water requirements : Low (tolerates summer drought)
📍 Ideal soil : Light, sandy or gravelly, perfectly drained
📦 Quantity : 5 bulbs
🌸 Planting and growing Oxalis adenophylla
🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ From September to November, in dry, well-drained soil.
🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Perfect for alpine rockeries , in front of flowerbeds , fine borders or gravel gardens .
✔️ In a pot: Ideal for small containers , miniature gardens or perennial collection bins .
🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth : 5 cm
2️⃣ Spacing : 8 to 10 cm
3️⃣ Watering : Light after planting, then minimal in spring
💡 Gardening tip : Ensure perfect drainage - Oxalis adenophylla fears stagnant moisture in winter but tolerates dry frost perfectly .
🌿 Maintenance of Oxalis adenophylla
💦 Watering : Very light during the active season, unnecessary in summer (dormant period)
🌱 Fertilizer : Not necessary in rich soil; small addition possible in spring
✂️ Size : No maintenance required — foliage disappears naturally after flowering
❄️ Wintering : No care required, excellent hardiness , even in the mountains
💡 Why choose Oxalis adenophylla?
✅ Refined and delicate veined lavender-pink bloom
✅ Decorative silver clover-shaped foliage
✅ Ultra hardy, ideal for rock gardens, cold climates and dry gardens
✅ Perfect in pots, alpine borders or mini botanical scenes
✨ Add a poetic and luminous alpine touch to your rockeries or flower pots with Oxalis adenophylla , offered by Van Noort — perfect for small spaces , sunny balconies or fine and natural floral scenes . ✨
🌿 Pair with miniature bulbs like botanical crocuses, chionodoxas, scilla, or dwarf muscari, for a soft, colorful, and perfectly structured spring scene 😍