wood sorrel
Oxalis depressa
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wood sorrel (Oxalis depressa) is a perennial for containers, ground cover, and low maintenance spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It grows from bulbs and rhizomes and stays about 10 cm high. The solitary flowers are white, rose, or violet with a yellow tube, and butterflies visit them.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Fountain grass, and Wallflower.
Native range
S Africa.