Purple Shamrock - has anyone seen this?

[mich4304]

My friend who has has these plants for 25 years never saw this. Has anyone? I think I'm lucky!

 

[Sheal]

Welcome to the forums mich4304.

Yes they are flower stems and when open will be perfumed. The plants botanical name is Oxalis 'Cupido' and I had this one below until a couple of years ago. If they are healthy they will flower all year round and particularly during Spring and Autumn (Fall). They have a tendency to spread rapidly and if planted outside they are very difficult to control.

 

[mich4304]

Welcome to the forums mich4304.

Yes they are flower stems and when open will be perfumed. The plants botanical name is Oxalis 'Cupido' and I had this one below until a couple of years ago. If they are healthy they will flower all year round and particularly during Spring and Autumn (Fall). They have a tendency to spread rapidly and if planted outside they are very difficult to control.

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Just never saw the a shamrock on the end of a flower stem. Actually 2 of them on this one

 

[Sheal]

Ah, I see what you mean now, no that's not unusual for this plant.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

there is a thread on here that is totally pictures of this plant, do a search.

 

[mich4304]

there is a thread on here that is totally pictures of this plant, do a search.

I'm not sure how this works. Excuse me

 

[Esther Knapicius]

https://www.gardening-forums.com/threads/purple-shamrock.6492/page-5#post-91072