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Oxalis 'Charmed Velvet'

 
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Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis (oks-AL-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Charmed Velvet

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Dark/Black
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jaedgar On Apr 13, 2008, jaedgar from Ripley, OK wrote:

I got a start from a friend in Texas about 3 years ago and it still comes back every year. I have shared it with others in our area and they too have had good luck. It does not seem to be as large at when it came from Texas, but I guess that is to be expected since this in "Just" Oklahoma. Yes, I am a native of Oklahoma. Ha

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Wilsonville, Alabama
De Ridder, Louisiana
Joplin, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
Browns Summit, North Carolina
Memphis, Tennessee
Liberty Hill, Texas
Serenada, Texas
Bristol, Virginia
Kalama, Washington



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