Purple Shamrock

[claudine]

It's probably Oxalis 'Cupido' Claudine.

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If it is I suggest you don't plant it outside as it's very invasive and difficult to get rid of. It usually flowers late spring/early summer.

Oxalis 'Cupido' sounds really nice
I won't plant it outside. I don't have a garden Also, I really want to see this lovely plant every day right after waking up, so I keep it in my bedroom

 

[Java Guy]

I don't know claudine, this holly has been through hell. The majority of the roots were dried out before I got to it so I had to cut the plant back about 90%. There is not much left of it. I put it in a 4 inch pot. Nothing more I can do...I do love the leaves though.

 

[Ashanti Duggins]

Gosh that is a pretty plant. Where can I buy these purple shamrock butterfly flowers?

 

[alexiskilgannon]

I've never seen purple shamrocks before! These are absolutely gorgeous. I have a ton of green shamrocks in the backyard, but they're not nearly as beautiful as these purples.

 

[claudine]

Java Guy - it sounds like a really strong plant, I bet it will survive Its leaves are beautiful!

Ashanti Duggins - I didn't buy my plant, I just took it from my father But I think Purple Shamrock may be available online. You could look for it in local nurseries too.

Alexiskilgannon - I've never seen a green shamrock! What does it look like?

 

[Sheal]

I've never seen a green shamrock! What does it look like

Like most Oxalis (Shamrock) it can be invasive and I have it in my garden. Again it is very difficult to get rid of and is mostly considered to be a weed here. I live just 60 miles from Ireland so it's hardly surprising we have it here.


http://www.finegardening.com/history-shamrock

 

[claudine]

It looks like really big clover, I love it! I hope one day I'll have my own garden and I'll be able to plant green shamrock there

 

[Fernsdaddy]

Love your Purple Oxalis, if it hasn't bloomed for you yet you will love the flowers. I grow the purple and the iron cross oxalis.

 

[claudine]

Thank you! My Oxalis bloomed once, but it's still small, so there weren't too many flowers. I loved them though
What the iron cross oxalis looks like?

 

[Fernsdaddy]

I couldn't find a picture of mine but here a web shot of what they look like, the flowers are white when it blooms.

 

[claudine]

They're so pretty! I think I love all varieties of oxalis. I wish I could grow each one of them in my apartment

 

[claudine]

My purple shamrock is growing

 

[Sheal]

It's reaching for the sun Claudine.

 

[claudine]

It gets plenty of sun here I'm so, so proud of my Purple Shamrock, because it looks much healthier now and it grows really fast

 

[Fernsdaddy]

Caludine, I just found out there is a all green Oxalis and I'm putting it on my must have list, they make a great filler for my tall potted plants,the green is whats known as a shamrock oxalis because of its color.