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Oxalis oregana

 
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Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis (oks-AL-iss) (Info)
Species: oregana (or-reh-GAH-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Oxalis acetosella subsp. oregana
Synonym:Oxalis oregana var. smallii

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive growin On Aug 31, 2006, growin from Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b) wrote:

I grew up with this plant and always appreciated it. Can nicely fill an area without being invasive. Roots are shallow so it's easily removed, is even a bit drought-resistant, lovely white flowers, great for naturalizing an area.

Regional...

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

Crescent City, California
Menlo Park, California
San Francisco, California



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