The redwood sorrel, Oxalis oregana, is a lovely native shade ground cover with beautiful shamrock foliage.
Description:
The redwood sorrel, Oxalis oregana, is a lovely shade ground cover which offers beautiful foliage that often remains through a mild winter. The cute flowers are white or pale pink. Vigorous, so keep an eye on it or plant it in a drier location. This species is native to BC but is only found in limited locations on the southern tip of the Queen Charlotte Islands and near Barkeley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is much more common south of the border and into California where it is an understory plant in the giant redwood forests.
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
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Moist, redwood forests.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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