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Purple Shamrock, False Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Purple Shamrock is a small herbaceous perennial with distinctive deep purple triangular clover-like foliage that is a popular houseplant. The delicate white flowers appear on an off throughout fall, winter, and spring. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soils. Unlike most houseplants, Shamrock goes dormant in summer.
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Height: |
0.5' -1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Let soil dry between watering. Plant will go dormant in summer- once the foliage declines it needs to be set in a dark place to rest. Once the shoot begin to appear place it back in the sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilac, Wood Spurge, Violet
IMAGE: KENPEI, Oxalis triangularis5, CC BY-SA 3.0, Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 070906-8540 Oxalis sp., CC BY 3.0
