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Oxalis, Pink Sorrel, Wood Sorrel 'Blush'

Oxalis

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Genus

Oxalis (oks-AL-iss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2014 | neutral

This is widely available in the US from online nurseries, under the (technically invalid) name "Oxalis crassipes."

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