Oxalis, Volcanic Sorrel, Wood Sorrel 'Zinfandel'

Oxalisspiralis subsp. spiralis

Genus
Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Manhattan Beach, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Simi Valley, California

Stanford, California

Sunnyvale, California

Chicago, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

South Rockwood, Michigan

Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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Simi Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2011 | positive

A got a small plant of Zinfandel in February.
It has increased at least four-fold in that time.

I've got it in an 8...Read More

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Sunnyvale, CA | May 2009 | positive

I've had this plant in my back garden for about a year, and it performs spectacularly with morning sun, even in poor soil. It's a moundin...Read More

J
South Rockwood, MI (Zone 5b) | July 2007 | positive

My mother gave me a hanging basket she purchased at The Andersons in Toledo. This plant is something else. It is so huge and beutiful. ...Read More

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