redwood sorrel
Oxalis oregana
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 10 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana) is a perennial for ground cover, woodland gardens, and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It forms lush green carpets of heart-shaped leaflets and bears white or pale pink flowers. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. It spreads with vigor, so keep an eye on it or plant it in a drier spot.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Wild ginger, and Giant trillium.
Native range
CA, OR, and WA; BC.