| Common Name: |
Wood Sorrel |
| Scientific Name: |
Oxalis violacea |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Violet Wood Sorrel, Violet Woodsorrel, Violet Wood-Sorrel |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Variably-colored, ranging from white to pink to lavender to violet with greenish throats |
| Bloom Shape: |
5-petaled |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Foliage Description: |
Clover-like leaves have three inversely heart-shaped, often center-creased, green leaflets which are purplish beneath |
| Height of Plant: |
1/2-3/4 ft |
| Spread of Plant: |
1/2-3/4 ft |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Average, medium, well-drained soils |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic soil |
| Native Range: |
North America |
| Propagation: |
Division; bulbs |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |