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Oxalis, Wood Sorrel 'Grand Duchess Lavender'

Oxalispurpurea

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Genus

Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)

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Species

purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Winter

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suguy

Simi Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2011 | positive

Okay, this Oxalis does spread quite a bit.
But it is so attractive -- I don't mind.

It blooms lavishly in early Spr...Read More

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