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Oxalis regnellii 'Irish Mist'
Wood Sorrel
Plant Type:
SUN PERENNIALSOxalis regnellii 'Irish Mist' - All green triangular leaves are heavily overlaid and finely stippled in silver-white. There is a line of green following the central vein on each of the three lobes. Wood Sorrel is also commonly called Shamrock... Shamrock, indeed! Clusters of pink to white funnel-shaped flowers on tender stems rise above the leaves and flower for a long time. Good potted windowsill plant but is garden worthy in USDA climate zones 7 to 10, possible 6b in a sheltered situation. We actually accidentally dropped a piece of O. regnellii in the border that runs along the south foundation of our home; it has erupted annually for years now. We are USDA zone 5b though the garden where O. regnellii sprouts is a warmer microclimate to be sure. Adaptable to soil but keep drier during dormancy when potted. Part shade to mostly sunny exposure though. Established potted Shamrock.
Characteristics and Attributes for Oxalis regnellii 'Irish Mist'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Possibly Four Seasons
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn / into Winter
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Filler
- Greenhouse / Alpine House
- Border
- Grouping
- Conservatory
- Container
- Potted Plant
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Division