Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet'

Also Known As

Oxalis melanostircta 'Ken Aslet'
SHAMROCK

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 12"

planting zones

8a-9b

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Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet' plant details

Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue foliage. In fall and winter chartreuse and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: oxalidaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: chartreuse and yellow blooms in fall and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet'

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Selection of a South African species with silvery-green, fuzzy-textured shamrock leaves. They appear in fall after summer dormancy and later, for us starting in December, deep lemon flowers open. 'Ken Aslet' spreads slowly and can be grown in rockeries, in front of a border and in pots. As for most rock garden plants, well drained soil is essential.