Oxalis adenophylla

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Plant Characteristics

Habit		herbaceous

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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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.

Read about Oxalis adenophylla in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

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. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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