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Oxalis regnellii 'Triangularis'
False Shamrock
Plant Type:
BULBSOxalis regenllii 'Triangularis' (aka Oxalis triangularis) - The well-known Purple Shamrock is beautiful in borders or pots with its sharp-angled triangular leaves set in threes per leaf stem. Centers of the leaves are pink-red-purple while the edges are purple-black. Delicate clusters of funnel bell flowers are pink to lavender pink and erupt through the growing season – even longer when grown as a windowsill plant. It's easy and worthy. Plant in fertile but draining soil. Keep it drier in winter if grown indoors. Full to part sun. Full pots from divisions.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Oxalis regnellii 'Triangularis'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Mostly Sunny
- Shade Tolerant
Attributes
- Ground Cover
- Conservatory
- Potted Plant
- Massing
- Border
- Container
- Greenhouse / Alpine House
- Edging
- Accent
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Draining
Origins
- Brazil
Propagated By
- Division