False Shamrock 'Fanny', Silver Lace 'Fanny', Oxalis 'Fanny', Oxalis regnellii 'Fanny'
Oxalis triangularis ‘Fanny’ (False Shamrock) is a bulbous plant forming a lush foliage clump of trifoliate leaves that close at night and open wide to the morning light. Adorned with silver margins, each leaf has the shape of a little heart, but is triangular like butterfly wings. In summer, umbels of delicate, five-petaled, soft pink flowers appear atop slender stems, above the handsome clover-like foliage. This is a very easy foliage plant to cultivate and maintain. It does not spread or seed around the garden like its weedy cousins.
It is a member of the Oxalidaceae family (wood sorrel family), home to ornamental favorites like the star fruit, little tree plant, violet wood sorrel, redwood sorrel, silver shamrock, and the iconic good luck plant. Other notable members include the striking false shamrock, purple shamrock, and the eye-catching candy cane sorrel.
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Oxalidaceae |
Genus | Oxalis |
Common names | Purple Shamrock, Shamrock, Sorrel |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6" (15cm) |
Spread | 6" (15cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Oxalidaceae |
Genus | Oxalis |
Common names | Purple Shamrock, Shamrock, Sorrel |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6" (15cm) |
Spread | 6" (15cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Oxalis triangularis ‘Fanny’ (False Shamrock) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Oxalis triangularis ‘Fanny’ (False Shamrock) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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