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Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet'
Ken Aslet South African Oxalis
Item #: 17444
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 3" tall
Origin: South Africa, Southern Africa
Pot Size: 2.5" pot (7.9 fl. oz/233 ml)
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(aka: Oxalis purpurea 'Ken Aslet') Oxalis 'Ken Aslet' is a selection of the South African (Bokkeveld Escarpment to the Western Karoo) Oxalis melanosticta, named after retired RHS Wisley head gardener, Ken Aslet. This lovely glaucous, velvety-leaf oxalis emerges for us in early April, and forms tight rosettes of foliage, that are eventually topped with large yellow flowers, starting for us in mid-November. We have grown this for more than a decade and have not observed any aggressive tendencies such as reseeding or running. Because it is native to very dry rocky mountain slopes, we have been most successful growing this where the drainage is very good, in both sun and part sun.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Oxalis
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall
Garden Themes: Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , Dwarf Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Tony's Favorites , Plants Retiring This Year