Oxalis crassipes ‘Rosea’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Little is known about this hardy shamrock but that’s certain to change-this plant is too attractive to remain a secret. A member of the wood sorrel family, it is nothing like the common lawn weed Oxalis stricta. Rather, it resembles the lovely shamrocks that you see for sale in the supermarket around St. Patrick’s Day, except that it is hardy. As such, it makes a lovely light green carpet for rich shady settings and is especially nice along woodland paths and around water features. Long blooming, it bears numerous pink 5-petaled, ¾-inch wide flowers from late spring to fall.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
6"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Vibrant green shamrock shaped leaves decorated with numerous pink 5-petaled flowers nonstop from spring until late fall. Nonrunning habit.
Landscape Value
Small to moderate scale ground cover, accent, or companion--very long blooming season.
Care
Watering:
Strawberry Shamrock requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
Strawberry Shamrock is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Strawberry Shamrock is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.