Can I put my happy little shamrock outside? Oxalis regnellii. Per Western Garden Book, it is a houseplant. Per the tag, it is hardy to 20 degrees. Per info on web, it is hardy to Zone 7 (I forget what site I found this on). I'm Zone 8. I assume it will do fine during the summer, and will just have to see what happens over winter. I'm horrible with houseplants. Also wondering why the tag says do not consume while other information has it as edible (a type of sorrel).

I think you can put it out....I bought the purple version (var. triangularis) a few years ago and it even returned for a couple of years outside, despite being labelled an annual.

I feel like these are short lived, but I think they're bulbs so hopefully they'll spread outdoors! I have the Andean type (you know with the curly leaves) and they're supposed to do well (this is my first year with them, but they look great already!)

I've seen them used as a ground cover in a rhodie garden. They were really pretty.

That does sound pretty!!

Thanks, all. I'll give the shamrock a whirl outside, since staying indoors is sure death for it. For some reason, I am horrible with indoor plants. I keep a peace lily in the bathroom (where I see it every day) as a water indicator plant but still fail to give them the attention needed to thrive. The only time my houseplants look good is during the summer when I put them out on the front porch and soak them regularly.

I've been a bad house plant dad this winter (kind of) I looked at my nursery pot (where the leaves of succulents I want to propagate go) in the fall they were lush and thriving, and I've pretty much forgotten to water it, so the babies don't look good and the leaves are shriveled - oh well!) Yes good idea, put it outdoors!