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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.
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