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violet woodsorrel

violet woodsorrel

Oxalis violacea

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 5a – Zone 9b

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A delicate low-growing perennial with clover-like foliage and small violet-purple flowers. Ideal for woodland gardens, rock gardens, or shaded borders.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.25–0.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Oxalidaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with