Purpleleaf False Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis ssp. papilionacea
Sauerklee Oxalis regnellii 2007-06-16 108 by BS Thurner Hof (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Partial Shade
Easy care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
10a
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
50cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Purpleleaf False Shamrock Overview
Oxalis triangularis subsp. papilionacea is a bulbous perennial in the wood sorrel family, Oxalidaceae. Commonly known by the names Purpleleaf False Shamrock and Purple Shamrock. This plant is commonly grown as a houseplant for its beautiful purple, triangular foliage. It is now considered to be the same as the species Oxalis triangularis. It is deciduous and goes dormant in the winter, with the foliage dying back and regrowing in the spring. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-draining soil, in cool conditions. The purple leaves of this plant are very distinctive: they are palmately divided into 3 leaflets which are triangular in shape. Flowers are pink-white and starry in appearance - they appear from summer-autumn. This plant has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
