Exquisite dark chocolate, deep purple colored foliage with contrasting pink flowers. One of the most sought after houseplants.
The foliage, flowers, and hue of Oxalis Triangularis are truly enchanting! Perfect for hanging baskets or containers, although it can also thrive in the ground within USDA Zones 8-10. Featuring trifoliate (3-leaflets) burgundy to purple foliage reminiscent of a shamrock, both the leaves and flowers exhibit a captivating response to light by opening and closing. At night, the leaves gracefully fold, only to unfurl wide to embrace the morning light. Delicate white to blushed pink flowers, each adorned with 5 petals, bloom in charming clusters. Requires lifting or indoor relocation in zones 3-7.
Botanical Name: Oxalis triangularis
Common Name: Purple Shamrock, Wood Sorrel, False Shamrock
Type: Perennial (grown as an Annual)
Flower Color: Beautiful dark chocolate, deep purple colored foliage with contrasting pink flowers
Flowering Season: Spring to Fall
Plant Height: 4-6 in (10-15 cm)
Plant Spread: up to 24 in (60 cm)
Plant Spacing: 3 in (7 cm)
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Requirements: Average
Soil Requirements: Well-drained. Average. pH levels of 6 to 7 will bring out the true colors of the foliage.
USDA Zones: All zones (Hardy in Zones 8-10)
