Volcanic Sorrel 'Zinfandel'
Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus: | Oxalis (oks-AL-iss) (Info) |
| Species: | spiralis subsp. vulcanicola |
| Cultivar: | Zinfandel |
| Synonym: | Oxalis vulcanicola |
Category:
Annuals
Groundcovers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Foliage Color:
Burgundy/Maroon
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
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
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Manhattan Beach, California
San Jose, California
San Leandro, California
Simi Valley, California
Stanford, California
Sunnyvale, California
Chicago, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
South Rockwood, Michigan
Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 29, 2011, suguy from Simi Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: A got a small plant of Zinfandel in February. |
| Positive | On May 25, 2009, sseebart from Sunnyvale, CA wrote: I've had this plant in my back garden for about a year, and it performs spectacularly with morning sun, even in poor soil. It's a mounding, bushy groundcover that overwinters well (at least here in the Bay Area climate) and spreads rapidly. |
| Positive | On Jul 20, 2007, jdalfred from South Rockwood, MI (Zone 5b) wrote: My mother gave me a hanging basket she purchased at The Andersons in Toledo. This plant is something else. It is so huge and beutiful. I also planted some in my garden with partial shade, and they are really gorgous. |
