Violet Wood Sorrel, Violet Woodsorrel, Violet Wood-sorrel, Ionoxalis violacea, Oxalis violacea var. trichophora, Sassia violacea
Native to North America, Oxalis violacea (Violet Wood Sorrel) is a bulbous perennial boasting lavender to pinkish-purple flowers adorned with greenish throats from mid-spring to early summer. The charming blossoms are borne in clusters of 4-19 flowers at the end of slender stems. They rise above the beautiful foliage of green clove-like leaves which is reddish-purple underneath. Violet Wood Sorrel often flowers again in the fall after the leaves have died. Like those of all wood sorrels, the leaves fold downward at night and in cloudy weather. Easy to cultivate and maintain, this plant creeps underground by runners from its bulbs. An important spring wildflower in prairie restorations or woodland gardens, it can also be naturalized in lawns.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Oxalis |
| Common names | Sorrel, Shamrock |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Spacing | 10" (25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Midwest, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Wyoming, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Oxalis |
| Common names | Sorrel, Shamrock |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Spacing | 10" (25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Midwest, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Wyoming, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Oxalis violacea (Violet Wood Sorrel) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxalis violacea (Violet Wood Sorrel) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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