Oxalis Species, Lilac Oxalis, Pink Wood Sorrel

Oxalisdebilis subsp. corymbosa

Genus
Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)
Synonym
Oxalis corymbosa
Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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:

Seaside, California

Brooksville, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Greensboro, North Carolina

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Sunset Valley, TX (Zone 9a) | January 2005 | neutral

What I like about this plant: It is very easy to grow, needs little care, and has pretty pink-mauve flowers which appear in Fall, and som...Read More

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