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Oxalis Species, Bowie Woodsorrel, Cape Shamrock, Red-Flower Wood Sorrel

Oxalisbowiei

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Genus

Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)

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Species

bowiei (BOW-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Oxalis vigilans

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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AnJo11

(Zone 7b) | May 2018 | negative

nice plant, but slugs love it, and it had it was not rustic enough here, in a supposed Z7

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