Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Other: Blooms intermittently throughout the year; some oxalis will bloom all year if given enough light |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
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 |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 17557 Can. Can.: 2949 Goes Dormant |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Wood Sorrels Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Wood Sorrels (Oxalis)