Oxalis with red leaves

[shivvy]

I bought a red oxalis a few months ago and it has been doing well until recently when the leaves started to die off.
I googled a bit and found that it does die off however the site I read said that it would go dormant during the summer, not at this time of year.

Can anyone who knows this plant shine any light on it for me please?

Thanks.

[rowanwitch]

its gone dormant late because you planted it this year.. it will get back in sequence next year

[shivvy]

Thanks rowanwitch.
I'm a very inexperienced gardener so what can I expect to happen now? Do all the leaves, flowers and plant disappear completely? Where should i put the plant now? and when should I expect signs of life again?
Thanks again.

[rowanwitch]

it dies back to its bulbous roots and re sprouts in the spring if it is in a pot it would rather be in a border not fussy about position they are usually tough devils that spread like weeds if they are happy

[shivvy]

I have it in a pot indoors on the windowsill rowanwitch. So should I bung it in the greenhouse until it sprouts again in the spring?

[rowanwitch]

good idea as it will get some frost protection

[shivvy]

Thanks very much rowanwitch.