Oxalis triangularis ssp. papilionacea ‘Francis’
Vivid burgundy-purple shamrocks with light pink flowers.
A beautiful perennial bulb with a bright, vivid purple shamrock leaf. This seed variant was selected and named after the founder, Francis. Grows to a height of 16″ with a spread of 12 to 15 inches. Great pot plant as well as a ground cover though it needs to be planted in protected situations if it’s in the ground. Endemic to Brazil.
Common Name: Purple Shamrock
Family: Oxalidaceae (The Oxalis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6b-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America
