Oxalis purpurea

Wood Sorrel, Oxalis

Family: Oxalidaceae Oxalis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, white
Bloom time Mid Fall to Mid Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4" to 10" / 10cm to 25cm
Spread 6" to 10" / 15cm to 25cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage