Oxalis adenophylla

Also Known As

Silver Shamrocks

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4"
W: 8"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Oxalis adenophylla plant details

Oxalis adenophylla is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover bulb / corm / tuber with blue and white foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Oxalis adenophylla

Plant type: perennial groundcover bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: oxalidaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and white
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 4 IN tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Oxalis adenophylla

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hailing from Chile and Argentina you'd expect this oxalis to be tender and unable to handle cold. Not the case. These little beauties are hardy to -25 degree Fahrenheit and are also happy in heat. Worth growing for the silvery foliage alone, these oxalis sports crenulated foliage, framing small pale pink to lilac flowers.

By: Leafari

Beaming pale pink flowers with purple veins and a dark magenta eye gaze at you from pleated gray-green, umbrella-like leaves - a darling! Noninvasive, summer dormant. 4" tall by 8" wide. Minimum temperature: -10 °F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Masses of showy pink flowers with white centres cover this low-growing perennial. Deeply cut, greenish gray foliage. Naturalizes well.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Pink & white flowers. Silver foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Nifty little bulb that really puts on a show with its glaucous blue-gray leaves and big pink flowers. This makes offsets and makes quite a nice mound of foliage and flowers. Good drainage and sun is important. Hardy here and especially so if you toss a little mulch on top in the fall.