Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Capsule containing dark yellow to orange seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Blooms intermittently throughout the year; some oxalis will bloom all year if given enough light |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Groundcover Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All plants containing oxalic acid can be toxic to humans if enough is ingested. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets Bulbs Other: bulblets, tubers |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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