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Oxalis triangularis 'Birgit'

 
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Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis (oks-AL-iss) (Info)
Species: triangularis (try-an-gew-LAIR-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Birgit

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Burgundy
Smooth-Textured

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

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

By dmj1218
Thumbnail #1 of Oxalis triangularis by dmj1218

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dmj1218 On Jun 1, 2008, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Has pale pink flowers and typical O triangularis leaves; hardy to zone 6; summer-growing and winter-dormant.

Regional...

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

Pukalani, Hawaii
Houston, Texas



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