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Aug 8, 2023 · How and When to Plant Oxalis. Oxalis grows best in areas with cool summers and mild winters. In regions where summers are hot, plant in a north-facing location that receives afternoon shade. If your winters are wet, plant in raised beds or rock gardens.
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- Acetosella
- Articulata
- Corniculata
- Corymbosa
- Montana
- Purpurea
- Stricta
- Triangularis
- Tuberosa
- Versicolor
Common wood sorrel (O. acetosella) is just that: common. It grows wild all over the place in the Northern Hemisphere from Russia throughout Europe and across North America. In the US it does best in USDA Growing Zones 3 to 7, in full shade to full sun. It has petite clover-like leaves with three heart-shaped leaflets that are creased down the middl...
Pink wood sorrel (O. articulata) is the belle of the Oxalisball. The bright pink, relatively large flowers blanket the plant for a good portion of the spring and summer. Each blossom is three-quarters of an inch in diameter and there are lots of them. The plant only grows to about 10 inches, so it makes a perfect ground cover in full sun or part sh...
I was kindly invited one time to enjoy a holiday meal with a family from south India and they shared sour fish curry made with creeping wood sorrel (O. corniculata)that I still dream about. It was spicy, pungent, citrusy magic. Obviously, you can make sour fish curry without wood sorrel, but I’ve never been able to (nearly) recreate the perfect com...
This species is technically categorized as a variety of O. debilis, but you’ll often see O. corymbosamislabeled as its own species. It is a robust grower (you might even call it aggressive in some areas) with leaves featuring three triangular leaflets. The pink or lavender flowers earned this plant the nickname “pink shamrock” or “pink wood sorrel....
Mountain wood sorrel (O. montana) is a charmer with its delicate white and lavender striped blossoms. The bright green leaves add color to shaded areas, especially under conifers, and the flowers dot the plant throughout the summer. This six-inch-tall plant is found in cool, forested areas of eastern North America, and its retiring nature makes it ...
Purple wood sorrel (O. purpurea) has large, dark pink flowers that are pretty enough to make this plant worth growing for the blossoms alone. The petite, heart-shaped trio of leaflets are merely a pretty backdrop for this South African native. And it only grows about five inches tall, so it’s perfect for replacing grass. This plant grows well in Zo...
Common wood sorrel (O. stricta) is a North American native that’s often considered a weed. You’ll often hear about methods for getting rid of it from lawns and gardens. But if you’re looking for a lawn replacement, don’t fight it, let it grow! It tolerates low light better than most species grown as lawn replacements, and native pollinators love it...
With large, triangular leaflets that may be green, variegated, or dark purple, O. triangularisis one of the most common species in cultivation because it makes such a gorgeous shamrock for decorating. Commonly known as false shamrock and formerly classified as O. regnellii, you’ll see this type popping up in containers at stores and restaurants rig...
You probably won’t pick this species for its ornamental value, but O. tuberosais an excellent food source. The tubers are cultivated throughout South America as a veggie, with cultivars available that feature yellow, orange, peach, pink, or red tubers. You might have seen these tiny potato-like veggies for sale at specialty markets – they’re usuall...
O. versicoloris known as candy cane sorrel, and one look at the bold white and red blossoms and you’ll know why. I think oxalis flowers are charming, but they aren’t exactly showy. Not so with O. versicolor. The blossoms are fuller, larger, and more colorful than other species. O. versicolornative to South Africa, and grows up to six inches tall. I...
Feb 13, 2023 · Multipurpose oxalis plants can be grown effortlessly. Learn about the many species, their uses, and how to make them thrive outdoors now on Gardener’s Path.
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Oxalis Triangularis Bulbs For Sale | Purple Shamrock. Yes, you read it right - This is a Purple Shamrock plant that's unlike any other. Although its soft whitish-pink flowers are delicate and beautiful, it's the remarkable leaves that will truly capture your attention. Oxalis Triangularis boasts deep purple, heart-shaped leaves in an impressive ...
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Jun 19, 2024 · Unleash a burst of color in your garden with the Best Oxalis Varieties, a versatile and stunning collection of plants to suit any green thumb.
Dark plum-colored shamrocks the size of your palm. Slender, celery green stalks 12 to 18 inches tall. Clusters of blush pink, lily-shaped flowers. It took Proven Winners' plant breeders' years to make me this gorgeous, not to mention extra healthy and easy to grow.
