Oxalis, or the false shamrock’s (Oxalis triangularis) dramatic dark purple leaves and sprays of starry white or pale pink flowers will make a striking statement in any houseplant collection. While the ...

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Purple shamrock, also known as false shamrock, is a unique plant with deep purple, nearly black foliage that looks like fluttering butterflies. Its triangular leaves grow in threes and fold up like an ...

What: If you are looking for a terrific evergreen groundcover for shade, Oxalis oregana — the evergreen form, not the deciduous form — may fit the bill. Oxalis oregana, or evergreen redwood sorrel, is ...

Every St. Patrick’s Day, many stores sell a plant called the "false shamrock". As the name suggests, this plant (Oxalis) is not a shamrock, but an easily grown houseplant that does resemble the ...

Oxalis is an incredibly prolific weed, spreading through both its stem and seeds, and growing year-round in mild climates. It can be pulled by hand, but oxalis produces tubers, roots or bulbs that ...