Oxalis oregana ‘Klamath Ruby’
Oxalis oregana 'Klamath Ruby' is a special redwood sorrel with darker green leaves with wine red undersides.
The redwood sorrel, Oxalis oregana, is a lovely, vigorous, creeping shade ground cover with dark green, clover-like foliage and cute white to pinkish flowers. ‘Klamath Ruby’ is a special form with darker green leaves that are faintly silver mottled and with wine red undersides. The foliage often remains evergreen to semi-evergreen through winter. This species is native from southern BC to California. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Redwood Sorrel
Family: Oxalidaceae (The Oxalis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Moist, redwood forests.
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Geographical Origin: North America
