Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 4-6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | 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 Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All plants containing oxalic acid can be toxic to humans if enough is ingested. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Bulbs Other: bulblets, tubers |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
MySecretIslandGarden | On February 19, 2023 | Bloomed As it is Growing wild in my garden, I find it all over. But, I enjoy seeing the flowers. |
MySecretIslandGarden | On December 12, 2022 | Bloomed |
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Love this picture! by plantladylin | May 22, 2017 9:08 AM | 4 |
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