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Oxalis regnellii |
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| | Sharing a pot with a Meyer lemon |
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| | First flower on newly planted bulb |
| Common name |
lucky shamrock |
| Family |
oxalidaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial   |
| Flowers |
white |
| Size |
7-10" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil, not too dry |
Came to us as a mail-order bonus pack of 'Green & Purple Oxalis (Lucky Shamrock)'. After planting them in early December, I noticed the first signs of life in mid-February, both purple and green ones, and witnessed their first blooms a few days to a few weeks later. The newly emerged plants were much smaller than the potted specimens typically for sale at local nurseries, but they continued to expand steadily through the season. The photo above, with the Meyer lemon, was taken in late October; this plant lived through the full onslaught of summer heat, including some inconsistent watering.
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I love how our plants aren't phased by anything: heat, drought, freezes, anything Houston throws at them. They're just happy to sit there and make nice flowers. This one lives at the edge of our rock garden.
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| | These small plants popped up in a place where I don't remember oxalis living before. Interesting... |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: houston front yard, houston back yard, back fence border, foundation border About my plant portraits
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January 04, 2025
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