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

Oxalisbowiei

Genus
Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)
Species
bowiei (BOW-ee-eye)
Synonym
Oxalis vigilans
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(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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