VIOLET WOOD SORREL Oxalis violacea

These Violet Wood Sorrel are rare, and a spectacular color! Clump forming and non-invasive.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-8

Height: 20 cm, 8"

Location: Sun or part sun

Seeds per pack: 5

Germination: As with many perennial seeds, these seeds require a period of moist cold to help them break dormancy. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:

Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container in a cold area (but not freezing, perhaps a refrigerator) for 4-6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks, or occasionally several months, after the warming period. Patience may be required.