Oxalis flava 'Pink Form' – Hardy Winter-Blooming Bulb

Charming Pink Flowers of Oxalis flava 'Pink Form'

Oxalis flava 'Pink Form' is a delightful winter-blooming bulb native to South Africa, admired for its low-growing habit and abundance of soft pink blooms. Best suited to cooler climates, it thrives in outdoor pots or rockeries, entering dormancy during the peak of summer to conserve energy in underground bulbils.

Distinctive Features

• Prostrate habit: Forms a low, spreading mat up to 15 cm across, making it excellent for edging or small spaces.
• Winter-spring blooms: Produces a profusion of 4 cm soft pink flowers with yellow centres from late autumn to early spring.
• Leaf structure: Features attractive, palmate green leaves that add delicate texture even when not in flower.

Care Tips

• Light: Prefers full sun to part shade when grown outdoors. Avoid deep shade, especially in the flowering season.
• Water: Requires regular watering during active growth. Reduce watering significantly during summer dormancy.
• Humidity: Tolerant of low humidity; well suited to dry temperate climates.
• Temperature: Grows well in cool to mild temperatures; protect from extreme heat during dormancy.
• Fertiliser: Apply a balanced fertiliser during the growing season to support flowering and bulb development.
• Potting: Use a well-drained, gritty bulb mix. Raised pots or shallow containers help with drainage.
• Propagation: Easily propagated by dividing bulbils after dormancy in early autumn.

Additional Notes

• This species is a winter grower, entering a summer dormancy that aids in its resilience and long-term cultivation.