Oxalis Species, Love Plant, Purpleleaf Shamrock, Silver Butterfly Oxalis, Wood Sorrel

Oxalistriangularis subsp. papilionaceae

Genus
Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)
Synonym
Oxalis regnellii subsp. papilionacea
Oxalis regnellii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Knights Landing, California

Bokeelia, Florida

Knoxville, Tennessee

Cascade, Virginia

Bellevue, Washington

Kalama, Washington

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Bellevue, WA (Zone 8a) | September 2008 | negative

In my garden, this one is invasive and sneaky. If you want to dig it, you must be sure to get it from underneath, otherwise, the bulblets...Read More

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Cascade, VA (Zone 7a) | August 2008 | positive

This plant serves me well as a house plant in my room, in the south facing window, provided that it gets a dormant period in the refridge...Read More

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