Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis adenophylla subsp. var. | Chilean Oxalis, Silver Shamrock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oxalis adenophylla, commonly known as Chilean Oxalis or Silver Shamrock (among other common names), is an Argentinian and Chilean alpine plant. It does well in far-north locations such as Sweden, Norway, & Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as in purely temperate regions. Its cold-hardiness comes from the bulb's adaptation to freezing during dormancy. It is, however, susceptible to rot in the winter in temperate zones, a problem not present where ground freezes in winter. It is tolerant of some shade, but will bloom most with southern full sunlight[1].
Outside of its native location, it is often used for rock gardens. It can also do well as a houseplant.
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Oxalis adenophylla, Gillies. (O. Bustillosii, Phil.). Lvs. Crowded; lfts. 12-22, glaucous, ½ in. long, obcordate-cuneate with short gland-like base: fls. large, solitary or in few-fld. umbels, rosy-tinged with deeper veins and base. Chile.
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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