This little floral treasure is from high in the mountains of South America, but is perfectly happy in most of North America. Planted in spring, these little irregularly-shaped bulbs bloom in mid-summer. So this one offers you lovely pink flowers and attractive foliage for your summer garden, year after year, in spreading clumps.Of course, there are several wild oxalis species native to North America, but most of ours do not have flowers as showy as this Latin American beauty.
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Botanical Name: Oxalis adenophylla
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Common Name: Pink Buttercup, Silver Shamrock
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Color: Lilac / purple flowers with silvery foliage
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Spread/Width: Plant 12 bulbs per square foot.
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Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
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Sun/Shade: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Preferences: Will grow in most soil types that are well drained.
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Advantages: Excellent for naturalizing, great for patio pots or at the front of wild gardens, & spreading
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Indigenous To: Mountains of Chile and Argentina
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