Oxalis Species, Shamrock, Wood Sorrel

I love this little plant. Easy to care for, interesting foliage, beautiful flowers. It is not invasive here in Maine, actually a bit slow...Read More to get going.

Lovely plant. Mines in part shade, but, I think it will do alot better in the sun after reading the other reveiws and seeing the pics. I ...Read Morethought mine had died untill it popped up last summer. It was a pleasant surprise that I didn't even remember was there! Nice pink flowers :)

Zone 8b, Broaddus, in southeast TX
Neighbor in Mesquite, TX gave me rooted cutting in 1 gal. pot. I brought it from there to my ...Read Morenew home in Broaddus. Planted as border plant. It transplanted really well.
One problem I do notice on some plants; there appears to be a fungial/viral infection on leaves which spreads to other plants. Wish I knew exactly what it is. However, the plants continue to bloom greatly.
This plant is exellent to naturalize, use as border plant, use in container arrangements.
It does very well in a variety of situations with not special pampering. I LOVE IT!

This plant, native to South Africa, loves sandy soil and sun. Here in Seaside CA we have plenty of both. What I like about this plant: ...Read More It is very easy to grow, needs little care, and has pretty pink-mauve flowers which appear in Fall, and sometimes Spring too. It looks good naturalized in lawns and/or meadows. It does well in rock gardens too.

What I don't like about this plant: In good growing conditions, it spreads and reproduces like crazy, to the point of becoming somewhat invasive. Therefore, grow it in a pot or container unless you want it to colonize the entire area.