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.
'White Spider'
white sauerklee
Treat yourself to a new highlight for the autumn garden, in the form of Oxalis 'White Spider'. Flowering throughout autumn, this little darling will keep your spirits up with its cheery display of gleaming white flowers when temperatures start to drop. Plant the bulbs in autumn and first enjoy watching the feathery leaves begin to unfurl. Later in autumn and lasting into winter, this wispy foliage will be topped with a smattering of lovely blooms which untwist from tight buds in classic sorrel style.
Oxalis 'White Spider' is a special and also rare plant, and due to the fact it’s not fully hardy, it’s sensible to be a protective plant parent to it. It knows to flower when temperatures are cold, but it doesn’t want to freeze. Unless you live in an area where winter temperatures don’t fall below zero, we recommend growing this gem in pots so you can whisk it away to a cool but covered location on frosty nights!
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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 'White Spider'
- Flower colour
- White
- 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
Expert care from
choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.