Perennials > Oxalis > Oxalis oregana > Oxalis oregana
Oxalis oregana
Redwood Sorrel
Origin: Native to Western North America.
| Family |
| Oxalidaceae |
| Genus |
| Oxalis |
| Species |
| oregana |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A low-lying perennial with heart-shaped, clover-like foliage and small purple-veined flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Groundcover. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under partial to full shade in moist, humus-rich soil of any acidity. |
| Shape |
| Mat-forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| May be susceptible to rust, seed smut, powdery mildew and fungal leaf spot. |
| Leaf Description |
| Heart-shaped leaflets of 3. |
| Flower Description |
| Small cup-shaped flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| Shamrock-green foliage. Pale lilac-to-pink flowers. Light green stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Thick. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Propagation |
| By seed, or division in spring. |
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