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Oxalis oregana

Names

Common Names
Redwood sorrel, Sorrel, Shamrocks

Growth

Height
6–16 inches
Spread
2 to 16 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
white to dark pink
Foliage Color
Light to dark green with white or lighter green patches along the upper midveins
Fall Foliage Color
I don't know

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial shade
Soil Type
Well-draining, organic-rich soil with added perlite and coco coir
Soil Drainage
Well-drained but consistently moist soil
Soil pH
5.0–8.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Annual
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings (soil and water)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, flies, moths, sparrows, finches, and other birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Nutt.
Publication
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 211 (1838)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Oxalidales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Oxalis

Synonyms

Oxys oregana Oxalis oregana var. tracyi Oxalis acetosella subsp. oregana Acetosella oregana Oxalis acetosella var. oregana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024