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Wood Sorrel |
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False Shamrock |
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Wood-Sorrel |
Oxalis triangularis subsp. papilionaceae | Accepted |
Oxalis regnellii | Synonym |
Oxalis papilionacea | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated Other: Purple |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink 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: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
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 Offsets Bulbs Other: bulblets, tubers |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Posted by sallyg (central Maryland) on Jan 27, 2019 9:16 AM This plant is a real eyecatcher at my library- many people have never seen one. After 'what is that' they often ask 'where can I get one'. I think getting bulbs is easy but finding the plant in a nursery, pretty rare. Their stems are very fragile and I doubt it transports well. [ Reply to this comment | |
UncleWill | On November 26, 2018 | Potted up Potted up and brought inside for winter |
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Mystery plant by Amoff | Jul 18, 2019 5:27 AM | 2 |
What is this Plant..... If you know??? by scoopd | Feb 28, 2018 5:07 AM | 3 |
Summer Blooming Bulbs 2017 by IrisLilli | Mar 24, 2018 7:44 AM | 294 |
Plants that die in your care by Cinta | Jan 1, 2017 2:55 PM | 40 |
Crazy looking plant by PlantNut | Sep 6, 2016 3:37 PM | 15 |
Oxalis regnelli is a synonym by SongofJoy | Dec 26, 2012 1:03 PM | 10 |
If you could permanently eradicate anything from your landscape ... by SongofJoy | Jun 16, 2020 4:16 PM | 524 |
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