Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
Take the opportunity to grow a plant which is really quite scarce! Oxalis 'Pom-Pom' is not commonly seen and its intriguing appearance is bound to attract some interest from all who clap eyes on it. Blooming from late winter into spring with a pretty profusion of double flowers in a sweet shade of pastel mauve purple, this bulbil sorrel is a lovely little lift during the cold season. Watching the classic shamrock leaves of Oxalis nidulans 'Pom-Pom' unfurl in autumn, soon after planting, is an exciting experience for any plant connoisseur to enjoy as the summer season draws to a close.
Treat this rare Oxalis 'Pom-Pom' like a princess and it will reward you with its beautiful blooms every year. It’s not a hardy plant, so you’ll need to keep this perennial protected from frost. You can grow it indoors, but it knows to flower in cool temperatures, so we recommend growing this one outside but in a sunny, sheltered position or in an unheated, frost-free place. Oxalis nidulans 'Pom-Pom' will need some beauty sleep from time to time, becoming dormant during summer.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Oxalis nidulans 'Pom-Pom'
- Flower colour
- Purple, violet
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 5-10cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Requires specific conditions
- Habit
- Spreading
- Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
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