Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Very pale yellow with faint red markings in the throat. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Other: Blooms intermittently throughout the year; some oxalis will bloom all year if given enough light |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Groundcover Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Toxicity: | Other: All plants containing oxalic acid can be toxic to humans if enough is ingested. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Bulbs Other: bulblets, tubers |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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